Tool and Die Maker
Location: Pinellas Park, FL Pay Range: $25-30 an hour 12 month contract
As a Tool and Die Maker, you will be responsible for using a range of materials, including metals, fiberglass, thermal plastics, and other fabrication materials to create and maintain both soft and hard tooling for manufacturing processes. Your duties will include:
- Repairs and fabricates dies and metal tools for our manufacturing facility.
- Interpret designs, cut and shape tools and dies, and assemble the completed parts.
- Read and interpret blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
- Visualize and compute metal shapes and tolerances.
- Design jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of tools.
- Measure and mark metal stock for machining.
- Set up and operate machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
- Cut and shape blocks to specified dimensions.
- Fill, grind, and shim metals to ensure a smooth finish.
- Fit and assemble tools and die parts.
- Inspect finished dies and form tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities.
In-depth knowledge of machine tools and their uses is required. Excellent attention to detail and advanced troubleshooting skills are essential. You will also set up and run CNC machining centers. Apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience are necessary. You should be a highly motivated team player and an innovative problem solver.
Benefits provided include 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law.
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.