Direct hire opportunity! Now hiring a Tool & Die Maker for a leading manufacturing company in Santa Barbara, CA.

Pay: $40-$50/hr
Hours: 6:30am-3pm, M-F
Location: Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Hire Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary: Perform maintenance, trials, and troubleshoot complex stamp and dies. This is a key part of a close-working manufacturing and engineering group that supports internal and external customers and the operations of the company.

Responsibilities

• Requires general knowledge of construction and maintenance of progressive metal stamping dies and ability to actively engage in new product/part development.
• Sets up and operates all basic machine tools, mills, lathes, grinders, and machinist hand tools.
• Capability to grind die components to +/-.0001” tolerance on tool steel and carbide is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of shop inspection procedures, mechanical, optical, and computer-assisted measuring equipment.
• Understanding of SPC manufacturing environment
• Analyzes and interprets specifications, including blueprints, engineering sketches, and verbal information.
• Requires general knowledge of various tool steels and their application.
• General knowledge of jigs and fixtures, automated machinery, and basic shop machine maintenance.
• This job requires the ability to work in multiple locations and/or to relocate to a different state
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required, 2 years of technical schooling
• 5+ years of experience in tool and die making, specifically progressive tooling
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries
• Strong math and problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills necessary to maintain and troubleshoot precision, high-speed progressive dies
• Proper lifting techniques required. Extended periods of standing may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on occasion

Apply now for immediate consideration!