Tooling - South Hill, United States - Unifrax

Description

Job Requirements
Performs a full range of tool and die work requiring a high degree of skill and accuracy. Operates all shop machine tools and hand tools including precision lathes, drills, jig borer, milling machines, etc. Reads complicated prints, uses algebra, geometry, etc., and may use computer-based tools.

Typically requires completion of a four-year apprenticeship program, or a combination of five years of work experience and courses in tool and die making taken at the degree level, followed by several years of seasoning.

Constructs and repairs tools, dies, jigs, gauges or molds of a complicated nature, such as combination dies, intricate fixtures with synchronizing parts, gauges with several interrelated details held to rigid tolerances, and single cavity and multi-cavity molds involving difficult internal surfaces, contours, and interrelationships.

Plans and performs all bench and required machine operations. May perform test heating or model making. May be expected to work with designers regarding designs or modifications. Analyzes breakdown of dies or molds, determining the nature of repairs required. Tests own work to assure desired results.