Tool & Die Maker

Job description

About Coining Coining, part of AMETEK Specialty Metal Products, is a global manufacturer of precision metal solutions supporting critical applications across aerospace, medical, electronics, automotive, and industrial markets. Our highly engineered components and coining dies are used in demanding environments where quality, reliability, and performance are essential, including applications that support life‑changing and life‑saving technologies.

Why Join Coining? At Coining, employees are valued for their expertise, teamwork, and commitment to quality and safety. We offer a stable, collaborative manufacturing environment with consistent schedules and opportunities to contribute to meaningful work. As part of AMETEK, a global leader in industrial technology, employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and long‑term growth opportunities.

Job Summary

To build or repair all types, sizes, and shapes of jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies. Assemble and try out complex tools and dies on manufacturing equipment.

Essential Functions

Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted. Plans the setup and operation of all types of machine shop tools, considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants and machine tool feed and speeds. Heat treats as required. Determines specifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gaging tools performing required inspection before, during and after machining.

Performs hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Uses hand tools of the trade. Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Sets up, runs off and tests dies to produce a product to specifications, tracing die difficulties to their source and correcting same. Maintains a safe and organized work environment. May assist machinists and millwrights in punch press overhaul. May work with product designers providing input to manufacturing capability on newly formed products.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Required

Basic computer skills. Basic math aptitude. Attention to detail, with strong time management and organizational skills. Proactive communicator who collaborates well with others. Team-oriented, reliable, and safety-minded.

Education, Experience, and Training

High School diploma or GED 5 years experience in tool and die making