Tool and Die Maker - Full-time / Part-time

This is the position of Tool and Die Maker. Must have Journeyman's certificate or equivalent experience in the field. This company uses heavy stamping machinery to make the frames for F-150 Trucks.

* Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing of component and frame assembly drawings
* Be able to use inspection gages and measuring equipment to check component and assembly quality.
* Understanding of shop math and trigonometry to set up machinery and check accuracy of work
* Understand all tooling stage operations so that quality concerns can be addressed and corrected
* Be able to implement customer changes (ex. Engineering changes)
* Make tooling repairs due to bad hits, double hits, bad set-ups, etc.
* Be able to change over tooling to produce different parts and to spot tools for proper metal fits.
* Understand all tooling component functions so that the highest possible run time and quality can be maintained.
* Use circle grid analysis to reduce material stretch and eliminate breakage.
* Know use and effects of lubricants to produce the highest quality parts.
* Maintain tooling nitrogen systems
* Maintain preventative maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory for tooling to reduce down time
* Own basic tools needed to measure and check machined components for tooling
* Track and order tooling store room perishables so that efficiency can be maintained
* Be able to identify tool steels and know how to heat treat them when necessary
* Learn to weld tool steels for repair needs.
* Study in die transfer systems, how they work, how they are adjusted, how part changes would affect them, and maintain a preventative maintenance system
* Understand monorail systems and how they work to provide part/assembly movement
* Understand blank feeders, unloaders and power feeds
* Maintain assembly line fixtures to provide quality that eliminates customer complaints
* Maintain a spare parts inventory to reduce potential down time
* Understand hydraulic and pneumatic systems so that proper locating and clamping sytems can be maintained
* Maintain logs and drawings complete with fixture dimensions that produce the highest C.P.K's
* Additional responsibilities as required - this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.