Onsite in Connecticut. Open to candidates willing to relocate or take on a 6+ month assignment. CSS can provide support for housing, meal stipends, and travel to ease your transition.
A day in the life
You start your shift on the press line, checking a progressive die slated for a high-priority run. You perform pre-run maintenance, confirm the tool is production-ready, and document Tool History and setup notes. Mid-morning, you fabricate a custom fixture and a gauge requested by the area supervisor. After lunch, you partner with a Senior Tool & Diemaker to introduce a new tool into the press area, collaborating on first-piece validation. A setup associate flags a forming issue, and you jump in to troubleshoot—then alert your supervisor about machine and tool maintenance needs. Before you clock out, you submit updates to job travelers for an operation change and help standardize a component in the tooling inventory.
Primary objective
Maintain and implement tooling and machine-maintenance systems that keep production on schedule while continuously improving quality, cost, and lead-time for CSS customers.
Job Number
51-4111.00
Department
Automatic Power Press (APP), New Tools, Secondary Power Press (SECPP), or Fourslide
Reporting structure
- New Tools: Director of Engineering / Department Supervisor
- APP: Department Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor / Senior Tool & Diemaker / Technical Lead
- SECPP: Department Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor / Technical Lead
- Fourslide: Department Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor / Senior Tool & Diemaker / Technical Lead
What you’ll do
- Service production tools in the press and complete pre-run maintenance to ensure production capability.
- Fabricate tools, components, fixtures, and gauges per direction from the area supervisor or Senior Tool & Diemaker.
- Train and mentor apprentices and follow procedures for documenting Tool History and setup information.
- Notify the Supervisor when machine or tool maintenance is required on production tooling.
- Partner with a Senior Tool & Diemaker to bring new tools into production areas.
- Assist with standardizing tooling component inventory and support development of tooling projects as requested.
- Help department setup associates resolve setup and running issues on tooling.
- Support company managers on metal stamping and fourslide initiatives.
- Alert the Supervisor about updates/corrections needed on job travelers for operation changes or additions.
Department goal
- Meet quoted/job estimates for service, setup, and production rates on all tooling.
Other expectations
- Adhere to company policies, environmental and safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Lean projects.
- Assist or instruct other personnel as needed; perform other duties as required.
- Maintain reliable attendance; work overtime as needed to support the business.
Qualifications
- Minimum Journeyman certificate or 5+ years of equivalent tool & die experience.
- Hands-on experience in component/tooling fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and setup.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T for production manufacturing.
- Safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and related equipment to move tools and loads.
- Progressive stamping background required.
- Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and practical SPC use in production.
- Familiarity with medical and aerospace environments (ISO 13485 and AS9100).
- Understanding of manufacturing and quality engineering principles; Lean (Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S).
- Knowledge of concurrent engineering, DFM/DFA, production standards, cost of quality, and manufacturing methods.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and production focus.
Physical requirements
- Corrected vision sufficient to read directions/prints and closely inspect parts to spec.
- Manual dexterity to operate precision machinery.
- Frequent stooping and bending.
- Ability to lift from lower to higher positions and move loads horizontally.
- Lift up to 35 lbs unassisted.
The above description outlines the principal functions of the role and does not represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities that may be inherent in the job.
You should be proficient in
- Troubleshooting
- Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
- Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
- Blueprint Reading