Tool & Die Technician Position Available In Lauderdale, Mississippi

Tool & Die Technician

Category
Engineering/Technology
Job Location
6305 St Louis St, Meridian, Mississippi
Tracking Code
10027
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Wears all required safety equipment and ensures area and environment is safe
• Perform preventative maintenance as required
• Clean and organize area, keep area free of clutter and safety hazards – 6S
• Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted
• Plans the setup and operation of all types of machine shop tools, considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants and machine tool feeds and speeds
• Heat-treats and welds parts as required
• Determines specifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gaging tools, performing required inspection before, during and after machining
• Performs hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Uses hand tools of the trade
• Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Sets up, runs off and tests dies to produce a product to specifications, tracing die difficulties to their source and correcting same
• Tear down, repairs and reassembles tooling on the bench or in the press as required
• Assists other tool room personnel with troubleshooting skills or ideas
• Assists Press Operators with troubleshooting tooling during production runs
• High degree of precision and control in work where damage could be high and where muscular control and delicate touch are required
• High degree of attention and care required, preventing injury to self and others when operating machine tools.
• Possess good troubleshooting skills
• Able to pull and set-up tooling
• Must have valid forklift operator’s license (or be willing to be trained before starting job assignment)
• Process hourly/daily paperwork as required
• Does in-press P.M.’s as scheduled
• Other duties as required
  Required Skills
• Completion of formal apprenticeship program with journeyman card or equivalent experience
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi task and prioritize
• Excellent problem solving skills such as 8D and 5 Whys
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced in colleague relations, team skills, and have the ability to interface directly with the customer to resolve issues
• Ability to work independently, self-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent attendance record
• Comply with Tower Automotive values and policies
  Posted Date
  4/3/2025