Reich Tool & Design, a Menomonee Falls based, family-owned and operated Tool and Die manufacturer for 60 years is looking for an experienced Tool & Die Maker. The qualified candidate would report to the Tool & Die Supervisor.
Reich Tool and Design is a true job shop, very clean with a great team culture.
Under the direction of the Toolmaker Supervisor, the Toolmaker is responsible for the coordination of projects on the shop floor; to build or repair most types and sizes of metal stamping dies, prototypes, jigs and fixtures including development, tryout and debug of tools and dies.
This is an 8-hour, in-person, first shift position Monday - Friday with possible overtime based on Company needs. Expected hours are 40 per week.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Study, plan and coordinate projects with general supervision.
- Work with CNC, Wire, Waterjet and Inspection to coordinate workflow.
- Ability to provide solutions during jobs kick-offs and leadership on jobs.
- Capable of reviewing job details (before and during) to prevent errors; good decision maker; must frequently improvise.
- Coordinate and run multiple jobs.
- Perform part development, die tryout, die debug and tuning.
- Ability to run all tool room machines.
- Strong performance in processing materials through the department, considering departmental workloads.
- Coordinate subcontracting and heat treating.
- Assume responsibility for dimensional accuracy and quality workmanship.
- Ability to develop blanks to print with general supervision.
- Strong assembly skills; set-up and run tryout presses and feed lines.
- Lead and teach support personnel in the tool & die department.
- Perform inspection on first piece, in process, purchased part and finished material and products, ensuring conformance to specifications.
- Re-route product for rework.
- Update design changes on CAD and submit to design department.
- Update all required paperwork and documentation.
- Provide leadership in debriefing meetings; giving candid feedback.
