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Tool Maker III

Lasko Products, an industry leader in designing and manufacturing portable fans and heaters for over 100 years, is hiring for a Tool & Die Maker III for our Fort Worth, TX manufacturing facility.

The Tool & Die Maker will be responsible for the tear-down of plastic injection molds and stamping dies, and the repair and reassembly of them. There are three shifts currently needing positions filled. Overtime as needed.

Essential Functions

• Examines form and texture of stamped metal parts to detect imperfections on Class A surface finish.
• Dismantles dies to gain access to and repair die components
• Knowledge of Hot Runner Systems, including Synventive, HRS
• Examine, form and texture of plastic parts to detect imperfections to Class A surfaces
• Dismantles dies to access and repair tool
• Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances
• Connects wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components
• Disassembly and assembly of molds
• Repair, modify and/or adjust molds
• Examine molds to determine feasibility of in-house repairs or modifications
• Diagnose problems and determine corrective actions
• Polishing, benching, spotting, grinding, drilling, machining, fitting and welding
• Ensure molds are in good and proper mechanical working order
• Perform preventative mold maintenance by following the preventative mold checklist
• Complete all associated paperwork having to do with mold maintenance and PM logs
• Electrical repair limit switches
• Preventative maintenance and repair of production tools
• Provide technical assistance to production team and assist in problem solving
• Recommends equipment shutdown when not performing to specifications
• Experience & Knowledge required with:
• Lathes
• Drill Presses
• Milling
• Welding
• Polishing
• Electrical
• Hydraulic
• Precision measuring instruments (calipers and micrometers)

Competencies and Abilities

• Ability to competently read and understand tooling drawings
• Strong die trouble-shooting capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize effectively and to be able to use methodical approaches to complex problems/issues
• Must possess the ability to communicate with a broad range of process partners
• Strong motivational skills, listening skills and communication skills
• Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and tasks
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Ability to operate typical machine shop tools for metal forming and removal and measurement tools
• Experience using a 3D CAD package to view/create tooling models desired
• Experience using AutoCAD to view tooling drawings desired
• Ability to read Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing symbology desired
• Ability to operate wire EDM and automated CNC Mills desired

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a toolmaker or tooling engineer
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with Progressive Die sheet metal stamping dies

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Office environment is a controlled atmosphere building, as well as a manufacturing environment exposed to dust, odors, and noise.