Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Tool & Die / Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing operations by fabricating, repairing, and maintaining dies, fixtures, and specialized equipment. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work from both simple and complex designs.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, and written descriptions to visualize and create products
Develop detailed specifications and produce drawings or sketches from general descriptions
Compute dimensions and plan layouts and assembly operations
Use precision measuring equipment to ensure components meet tolerance requirements
Inspect, modify, and build tools, dies, and equipment repair parts as needed
Repair, replace, adjust, and align machinery and equipment components using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, lifts, and hoists
Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders
Test machines following repairs to ensure proper functionality
Perform a wide range of duties to fabricate, repair, and maintain dies, fixtures, and specialized tooling
Work from basic drawings to complex designs, recommending improvements when necessary
Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with company policies and procedures
Follow all safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout and hazardous material handling procedures
*nowhirirng
Four years’ experience as a Tool Room Machinist or a Journeyman
Mathematical aptitude and strong math skills including geometry, algebra, and trigonometry
Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of machines, tools, screws, threads, and tapers, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Production and processing aptitude including knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, complicated drawings, and specifications
Critical thinking skills in order to detect issues in the creation process and find solutions to ensure the machinery creates the product provided in the draft
Familiarity with working properties of metals, alloys, and tool steels and demonstrated ability to fabricate sheet metal, migweld, and braze
Capable of designing jigs, form tools, and small fixtures
Capable of holding precise dimensions with a close tolerance
Capable of indicating in spindle heads, and aligning components
Self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable; able to work independently within a team focused environment
Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronically controlled equipment is a plus but not required
Knowledge of CNC programming is a plus but not required
Tig welding and welding cast-iron is a plus but not required
#nowhring
Numbers & Facts
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
2001
Website
http://www.resourcemfg.com/
About Company
ResourceMFG is your answer.
Founded by a manufacturing veteran who was frustrated by his experience with the traditional staffing services that didn't understand "his world," ResourceMFG is the first and, with more than 145 locations in 25 states and over 19,000 workers on assignment, the largest national staffing company to specialize in manufacturing. We recruit and screen for more than 200 manufacturing-specific skills and have more than 30 proprietary screening tools.