About us
Thomson Lamination Company (TLC) is the premier high performance lamination supplier to the aerospace, military & defense, medical, and energy sectors. We are a modern, state of the art, specialty lamination stamping company utilizing high alloy materials, with high temperature annealing in controlled Hydrogen and Nitrogen atmospheres, and assembly capabilities. We pride ourselves on being a one stop ship for our customers. Our highly trained technical staff has the knowledge, expertise & experience to support your project at every step of the way, from a loose lamination to a finished core assembly ready for winding.
Our work environment includes:
- Safe work environment
- Flexible working hours
- On-the-job training
- Growth opportunities
- Casual work attire
- Flexible Hours
- Ample opportunities for overtime
POSITION SUMMARY:
Thomson Lamination Company (TLC) is seeking a highly experienced Tool & Die Maker to join our Tool Room.
We are looking for an accomplished toolmaker with extensive hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and fabricating precision stamping dies.
Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification or completion of a recognized apprenticeship is a major plus, but is not required. Candidates with extensive equivalent Tool & Die experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an experienced tradesperson who can diagnose tooling problems, perform precision machining and grinding, and independently execute high-quality die repairs.
What You'll Do
As a Tool & Die Maker in our Tool Room, you'll work hands-on with the precision stamping dies that support our production operations.
Responsibilities include:
- Troubleshoot stamping dies producing nonconforming or out-of-tolerance parts
- Diagnose tooling failures and determine the appropriate corrective action
- Repair, maintain, rebuild, and service precision stamping dies
- Inspect dies for wear, chipped or sheared punches, damaged die sections, and other tooling issues
- Perform precision surface grinding
- Perform manual machining using mills, lathes, jig grinders, and related equipment
- Manufacture replacement punches, die sections, inserts, and other tooling components
- Perform ID and OD machining as required
- Fit, assemble, and verify repaired tooling
- Read and interpret tooling prints, engineering drawings, and GD&T
- Work to close tolerances using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other precision measuring equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance on dies and tooling components
- Document tooling repairs and maintenance
- Work with production personnel to identify and correct stamping and tooling problems
What We're Looking For
Required experience:
- 5+ years of Tool & Die repair, fabrication, or closely related experience
- 3–5+ years of surface grinding experience
- 3–5+ years of manual machining experience, including manual mills and lathes
- Strong experience troubleshooting and repairing stamping dies
- Ability to perform close-tolerance precision machining
- Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other precision measuring equipment
- Ability to read and work from detailed tooling and engineering prints
- Working knowledge of GD&T
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience That Will Put You at the Top of Our List
- Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certificate
- Completion of a recognized Tool & Die apprenticeship
- Extensive progressive die or precision stamping die experience
- Advanced surface grinding experience
- Jig grinding experience
- ID/OD machining or grinding experience
- Haas machining center experience
- Experience manufacturing replacement punches, die sections, and precision tooling components
- Experience supporting high-precision stamping operations
No Journeyman certificate?
If you have extensive hands-on Tool & Die experience but developed your trade through years in the shop rather than a formal journeyman program, we still want to hear from you.
If you can look at a stamping die or nonconforming part, determine why the tooling isn't performing correctly, and know how to correct it, we'd like to talk with you.
Schedule
Full-Time
Day Shift
Monday–Friday
Overtime Available
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which best describes your Tool & Die training?
-Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certificate
-Completed a recognized Tool & Die apprenticeship
-Completed both an apprenticeship and Journeyman certification
-Extensive equivalent Tool & Die experience without formal certification
-Primarily machining experience rather than Tool & Die experience
-None of the above
- What are the tightest tolerances you have routinely held in your Tool & Die or precision machining work? Please give an example of the type of component and machining/grinding operation involved.
- Describe one of the more difficult stamping die or tooling problems you have personally diagnosed and repaired. What was wrong, how did you determine the cause, and what did you do to correct it?
- Describe your experience with high precision machining using manual mills, lathes, and surface grinders.
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person
