Tool & Die Maker

Requisition ID: 66003

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Location:

St Petersburg, Florida, US

Department: Maintenance

Description:

Shift Hours (9:30pm-5:30am)

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary:

In this role you will debug, sharpen, and maintain Progressive, Compound stamping tools and assembly tools. Also make new and rebuild stamping tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems on dies.

• Sharpen and rework carbide and Steel components.

• Work with and advise Tool & Die Makers, Machinists and Mechanics on die issues.

• Manage component inventories.

• Manage tool Maintenance schedules.

• Utilize CNC: CMM, EDM and Mill to maintain Dies.

• Pull and set tooling as required for troubleshooting.

• Clean machines and tool room equipment.

• Hold dimensional tolerances called out on drawings.

• Read, Review and Revise prints.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Adhere to all company policies.

• Must observe all good housekeeping practices.

• Must be able to self-start/time manage and follow written or verbal instructions.

• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.

• Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance .

• Safety glasses, hairnet, face/beard cover, gloves, slip resistant steel toed safety shoes and hearing protection as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

• Experience:6+ years of Tool & Die experience, CNC operation, CMM operation.

• Must be skilled with lathe and mill work.

• Must be skilled with surface, jig, and cylindrical grinding.

• Must be capable of operating CNC and CMM.

• Good mechanical aptitude needed. Proficiency with math and print reading necessary.

• Experience using Microsoft applications Excel and Word.

• Willing to work overtime as needed

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Programming Conversational CNC.

• Programming Conversational CMM.

• Stamping experience High speed Approximately 400 SPM.

• Understanding of six-sigma and processing improvements.

• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.

• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times

• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Manufacturing environment

• Must be able to express and exchange ideas with employees

• Must be able to build strong relationships with direct reports and peers

Competencies/Authorities

• Non-US only where required for certain levels

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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.