Tool and Die Maker jobs in Tennessee

Allegiant Manufacturing, a one stop source for metal working solutions including stamping, fabrication, value-added assembly, tooling & machining, located in Gallatin, Tennessee has an opportunity for 2nd shift Tool and Die Maker. In this position, you will manufacture, install, maintain, repair, replicate, and rebuild tooling and equipment in our manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will adhere to safety, productivity, preventative & predictive maintenance schedules. Our 2nd shift runs from 2:30 pm to 1:00 am Monday - Thursday.

We strive to provide competitive wages & benefits to our employees.

At Allegiant Manufacturing we pay our employees weekly. We care about our employee's financial well-being and are invested in creating a work environment where our employees feel heard, valued, and taken care of.

Tour our website at www.allegiantmfg.com to discover more about us.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help develop new tools and dies, as well as service and maintain existing tools and dies.
• Understand material flow, bend allowances, cutting clearances, stripping force, forming force, and holding force.
• Proficient at blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.
• Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.
• Set up and operate conventional or CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools
• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; adjust as necessary.
• Strong trouble shooting and press call experience
• Tool steel welding experience preferred
• Transfer die experience preferred
• Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.
• Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.
• Be organized, file and maintain documentation as required and have good attention to detail
• To always comply with all company safety policies and use personal protective equipment as required
• To understand and follow employee handbook guidelines and meet attendance expectations
• To take direction and perform other duties as needed
• Maintain a clean work area

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and demonstrate the ability to speak and read English. Ability to bend, stoop, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Stand and walk continuously throughout an 10-hour shift; walk and reach with hands and arms to handle material.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Graduate of a technical school with a journeyman's rating as Tool and Die Maker