Tool & Die Machinist - Day Shift

We are currently seeking a skilled senior tool and die tech to join our team in Tacoma. A successful candidate will bring a strong tooling and machinist background, excellent communication skills, eagerness to move into a higher-level position, and experience in a manufacturing plant. Our company offers a competitive hourly rate and overtime, favorable benefits, opportunities for advancement, great culture, and strong leadership. POSITION - Senior Tool and Die Machinist - Manufacturing Plant LOCATION - Tacoma, WA HOURLY RATE - $33-$40.00 SHIFT - Day Shift - 6am to 2:30pm - M-F

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Designs a wide variety of tools, molds, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges where only tentative design concepts are available from engineers.  Visualizes completed items to ensure ease of operation and maintenance in manufacturing setting.

Performs development work and difficult tool room machine operations.

Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.

Constructs, alters and repairs tools, molds and dies to very close tolerances.  Heat treats tools or parts.

Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances. 

Performs skilled fitting, timing and adjusting.

Makes tool tryouts; diagnoses and corrects problems.

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QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.