Job Details

Tool & Die Technician

Service progressive dies for a metal stamping operation. Fabricate fixtures and assemblies for assembly operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sharpen cutting tools for different lathe operations
• Turn material to specified diameter on lathe
• Cut outside and inside diameters on material with lathe
• Cut angles on materials with lathe
• Machine internal and external threads on material
• Understand and operate milling machines
• Understand chemistry, working properties and applications for different types of metal
• Understand how hardness affects material
• Apply heat treatments to material to obtain desired hardness
• Build die sections complete
• Break down and sharpen progressive dies for repair and/or rebuild
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Design, maintain and build gauges, tools, dies and other equipment to specification
• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair tooling, dies and equipment
• Calibrate, set up and run machines and equipment
• Thorough understanding of GD&T

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience working as Tool & Die Technician in a Manufacturing environment
• Read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Achieve performance standards

Preferred Requirements:

• Trade School Certificate
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Set up and operation with EDM machinery

Our Purpose: We are La-Z-Boy Incorporated. Get comfortable with taking your work personally. Get comfortable with uncompromising quality. Get comfortable with caring about your colleagues and the consumers we serve. When people are comfortable, they are free to be themselves; to be fearless. When people are comfortable, they put others at ease and are more welcoming to different people and perspectives. When people are comfortable, they collaborate in meaningful ways. Being comfortable brings out the best in us. We believe in the transformational power of comfort.

Our Values:

• Courage We aren't afraid to try something new. We are results oriented and can-do hard things. We do what is right. We challenge the status quo.
• Curiosity We are relentless in our mission to understand our business and consumers. We ask questions and explore every opportunity. We embrace change. We test and learn.
• Compassion We honor our almost 100-year legacy that was built on family. We lead with empathy in support of each other, our consumers and our communities. We foster an inclusive environment. We believe in positive intent.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits for Employees in the US: Benefit offerings to employee and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks' prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.