Tool and Die maker

Job Opportunity: Columbus, Ohio Our client is looking for a Tool and Die Maker to join their team. Our client specializes in precision metal fabrication, custom electronic enclosures, and deep-drawn components for a variety of industries. The Tool and Die Maker will be responsible for designing, building, repairing, and maintaining precision tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and other equipment used in manufacturing processes. Responsibilities/Duties: - Design, build, modify, repair, and maintain precision tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and other production equipment. - Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications. - Set up and operate precision machining equipment, including mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and CNC machinery. - Perform precision measuring and inspection using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measuring instruments. - Troubleshoot tooling and production issues and make necessary adjustments to ensure proper fit, function, and performance. - Work closely with engineering and production teams to develop and improve tooling and manufacturing processes. - Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on dies, molds, fixtures, and related equipment to minimize production downtime. - Maintain accurate records of tooling repairs, modifications, maintenance, and production changes. - Ensure all work meets established quality, safety, and dimensional standards. - Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety procedures. Requirements/Qualifications: - 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Tool & Die Maker. - Demonstrated experience building, repairing, modifying, maintaining, and troubleshooting precision production tooling, including punches, dies, die components, fixtures, and related tooling. - Strong toolroom machining background with extensive experience operating manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other precision machining equipment. - Proven CNC machining experience, including programming, setup, and operation of CNC lathes and machining centers; Haas experience preferred. - Experience with 4-axis machining, mill-turn equipment, and/or other multi-axis machining applications. - Ability to take tooling components from engineering drawings or concepts through programming, machining, grinding, inspection, fitting, assembly, and production prove-out. - Demonstrated ability to work with hardened tool steels and other materials commonly used in precision production tooling. - Strong experience with precision measurement and inspection equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, and other inspection tools. - Proficient in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T while consistently achieving tight dimensional and geometric tolerances.