Tool & Die Maker - 1st Shift at Electroswitch

1st Shift Position
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Monday to Friday

The Electroswitch Machine Shop, located in Rockland MA, is currently seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker.  This position is responsible to build, repair, and maintain tools, dies, molds, fixtures and assembly machines. Assist Engineering with prototypes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, construct, alter and repair a wide variety of tools, dies and molds, progressive dies, combination tools, compound tools, intricate blanking and forming dies, drill jigs and milling fixtures.
• Perform machining operations requiring unusual and difficult setups and methods to maintain close tolerance and fits; bench work involving fitting, scraping, grinding, lapping, indexing, timing, assembly and adjusting to insure satisfactory operations.
• Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct troubles, detect faulty operation or defective materials.
• Keep records of maintenance on dies, equipment and fixtures. 
• Build new dies, fixtures, and assembly machines and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Assist Engineering with prototype development of new parts, fabrication and print adjustments.
• Perform quality inspection of new parts from new dies, fixtures and assembly machines before releasing to production.
• Work from verbal instructions, simple sketches or complex prints to fabricate required items.
• Assist any individual with a question or a problem relative to tool and die functions.
• Ensure good quality and a clean and safe work area at all times.
• Work with suppliers assisting with tool repairs and new tool designs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set up and operate various shop equipment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a level of knowledge that is usually associated with a specialized training equivalent to two years of college plus five years or more of tool and die experience. 
• Must be able to setup and operate Bridgeport milling machines, lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, and optidress and J&S wheel dressers for form grinding. 
• Experience with measuring tools such as: micrometers, disc mics, anvil mics, vernier calipers, telescoping gauges, gauge pins and gauge blocks and comparator.   
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.