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Tool & Die Maker
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A Tool and Die Maker builds the tools and dies used to make a variety of products and appliances. Works with mechanical engineers to build and assemble parts according to blueprints.
$57,454 / year median in Indiana
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Experience:
Mid Level Salary:
$32 - $40 per hour Job Details - Key Responsibilities and Duties Fabricate, reproduce, modify, and repair tooling, fixtures, gauges, existing parts, and production components. Work from engineering drawings, sketches, models, specifications, and verbal instructions. Determine the most efficient and cost-effective method for laying out and completing assigned work. Set up and operate CNC equipment used for precision metal and plastic machining. Operate conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal-cutting or plastic-working equipment. Perform precision grinding, fitting, finishing, and inspection of tooling and components. Machine materials including stainless steel, titanium, Zimaloy, UHMWPE plastic, ceramics, cold- and hot-rolled steel, brass, tool steels, aluminum, rubber, and castings. Verify dimensions, tolerances, fit, and functionality using appropriate precision measuring equipment. Troubleshoot tooling issues and make modifications or repairs that support production requirements. Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other toolroom personnel in a team-based environment. Maintain accurate, detailed work while following applicable safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures. Travel up to 5% when required.Qualifications Needed:
Must meet at least one of the following experience or education pathways: Completion of the Zimmer Biomet Aspire Tool & Die Trainee Program Associate degree in Tool & Die with at least three years of relevant toolmaking experience At least six years of hands-on toolmaking experience Completion of an approved four-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program Hands-on experience fabricating, modifying, or repairing tooling, fixtures, gauges, dies, or precision components. Strong working knowledge of CNC machining equipment and conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal-cutting equipment. Ability to independently interpret sketches, blueprints, models, dimensions, tolerances, and verbal instructions. Experience laying out and sequencing toolroom work efficiently from the available technical information. Working knowledge of tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium, plastics, ceramics, rubber, and cast materials. Ability to perform accurate precision machining, grinding, fitting, and inspection. Willingness to work 3rd shift and travel up to 5%. Ability to work effectively within a team-based manufacturing environment.A bit about us:
- Founded nearly 100 years ago and based in Warsaw, Indiana, with operations in more than 25 countries, we are a global medical technology leader developing orthopedic products, digital technologies, and robotic solutions that help restore mOur Clientlity and improve patients' lives. Our products or technologies enhance a patient's mOur Clientlity every eight seconds, giving skilled manufacturing professionals the opportunity to produce precision components and tooling that directly support better patient outcomes worldwide. Why join us? -Meaningful Work:
Support the manufacture of medical devices that restore mOur Clientlity and improve patients' lives.Established Industry Leader:
Join a global organization with nearly 100 years of medical technology innovation.Career Development:
Access professional development opportunities and pathways for continued growth.Competitive Total Rewards:
Receive location-specific compensation, benefits, and wellness incentives.Recognition Culture:
Work in an environment that values performance, contribution, inclusion, and employee recognition.Stable Manufacturing Environment:
Join one of the world's leading orthopedic manufacturing organizations in the heart of Warsaw's medical-device industry. #manufacturing #blueprint-reading #manual-machining #precision-machining #surface-grinding #fixture-design-and-fabrication #gauge-making #tool-steel #tier7Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance