Tool And Die Technician II - Molder and Knife Grinder Operation

Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Valid Thru: Friday, 14 November 2025
Index Requested on: 10/15/2025 08:28:14
Indexed on: 10/15/2025 08:28:14

Location: Centralia, WA, 98531, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Overhead Door Corporation is hiring!

Description:

The Position

To maintain, repair, or build stamping dies, fixtures, jigs, and secondary operation equipment utilized within the Pensacola manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • A comprehensive understanding of all aspects of Tool and Die and stamping. Ability to produce precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures from blueprints and or hand sketches.
  • Experience operating Molder or Knife Grinder in a production environmement
  • Ability to work with engineers and designers to determine how to best address manufacturing issues, part development, and tool designs. Maintain, repair, and improve stamping dies and tooling.
  • Make adjustments to equipment utilized in the production process to ensure part quality and promote continuous improvement to the process.
  • Work safely by yourself and with others maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Must be able to work well with co-workers across the plant from a supportive, Team-oriented perspective.


Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Minimal supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications

  • Tool & Die makers must either hold Journeyman certificate in Tool & Die or Die Making - or - have a minimum of 5 years of education and training in a formal apprenticeship or postsecondary program.
  • Must be well versed in the use of machine tools (i.e. Mills, lathes, grinders, etc.) and precision measuring equipment.
  • Must be familiar with machining and grinding of a variety of common metals both hardened and soft.
  • Must have experience with single hit and progressive dies.
  • Must be knowledgeable in mathematics and blueprint reading.


Language Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
  • Must be able to communicate well with engineers, designers, and co-workers.


Mathematical Skills

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide along with a full understanding and use of geometry.


Reasoning Abilities

  • Tool & Die makers need to have a natural ability to diagnose, interrupt, and assess problems in tooling and manufacturing processes creating solutions to complex situations.


Computer Skills

  • Computer skills are a plus. Knowledge and understanding of CNC programming and operation.
Qualifications

  • Tool & Die makers must either hold Journeyman certificate in Tool & Die or Die Making - or - have a minimum of 5 years of education and training in a formal apprenticeship or postsecondary program.
  • Must be well versed in the use of machine tools (i.e. Mills, lathes, grinders, etc.) and precision measuring equipment.
  • Must be familiar with machining and grinding of a variety of common metals both hardened and soft.
  • Must have experience with single hit and progressive dies.
  • Must be knowledgeable in mathematics and blueprint reading.


Language Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
  • Must be able to communicate well with engineers, designers, and co-workers.


Mathematical Skills

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide along with a full understanding and use of geometry.


Reasoning Abilities

  • Tool & Die makers need to have a natural ability to diagnose, interrupt, and assess problems in tooling and manufacturing processes creating solutions to complex situations.


Computer Skills

  • Computer skills are a plus. Knowledge and understanding of CNC programming and operation.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.

Benefits:

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