Tool & Die Technician

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Company: FIC America Corp.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are a global Tier 1 automotive components manufacturer centrally located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Seeking a Tool and Die Technician to repair and maintain a wide variety of complex fixtures, tooling, gauges, dies, test stands, and specialized machine tools to maximize production performance.

• Maintaining, repairing, improving, and preparing machine tools and dies, by welding; hand and surface grinding
• Lift, positioning, and securing machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using crane
• Performing routine preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning, sharpening, and replacement of worn parts
• Operating and testing machines, such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to used shape parts to specified dimensions and finishes
• Using precision measuring instruments to verify parts for conformance with specifications
• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts for proper fit / assembly
• Conducting test runs with completed tools or dies, and adjust as required
• Recommending methods and materials to be utilized for specific production operations
• Maintaining and update documentation, such as part samples, diagnoses, and daily logs in written and digital forms
• At FIC, safety is priority #1. Must comply with all governmental and company safety rules & regulations
• Demonstrates ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment
• Maintaining and update documentation, such as part samples, diagnoses, and daily logs in written and digital forms
• Perform other duties assigned

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Tool & Die
• Experience repairing and maintaining Progressive and Transfer Dies (Majority of dies will be Transfer)
• Knowledgeable on how to operate lathes, milling machines, and grinders and how to shape parts to specified dimensions and finishes
• High level competency in use of micrometers, dial indicators, and calipers
• Experience with safe operation of overhead Cranes & heavy loads
• Proficient in TIG and MIG Welding
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Must be able to speak and read basic English to comply with position, Safety, Plant & PPE procedures & requirements
• Must be willing to cross-train
• Must be able to work company’s required overtime
• Must comply with FIC’s Attendance and Punctuality Policy

Other Job Functions

• Comply with FIC’s Safety policies and procedures
• Comply with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 procedures and standards
• Perform 5-S activities

Pay Range $22/hour – $43/hour based on qualifications and experience

Additional Compensation We operate two shifts and 2nd Shift employees are given a $1/hour shift differential

Benefits Offered

• Medical plans offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Delta Dental, and VSP Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Transit FSA
• 401(k) – Company will match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k)
• Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability paid by employer
• Optional Supplemental Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Employee Paid)
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days Paid

About FIC America Corp.

Established in 1994 by Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd., we have been in Carol Stream, IL from the beginning and added an additional facility in Bloomingdale, IL. A Japanese owned manufacturer of stamped and welded products, supplying the automotive industry with performance auto parts, related to emissions, fuel, and exhaust.

FIC America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. FIC America Corp. does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other attribute or characteristic protected by law.