**TOOL AND DIE MAKER** **FIRST SHIFT M-TH and HALF DAY FRIDAY** **Job Description** • Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required to fabricate parts. • Computes dimensions, plans layout, and sometimes determines assembly method and sequence of operations. • Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining. • Sets up and operates machine and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications. • Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable. • Smooths flat and contoured surfaces with power grinders, and sometimes fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms. • Verifies dimensions, clearances, and alignment of members and parts in die. • Heat treats tools or parts. • Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures, and sometimes recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part. • Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product. • Dowels and bolts parts together. • Works to tolerances as close as thousandths. • Dismantles die and repairs or replaces parts. • Grinds, files, and sands parts to fit parts for assembly and to smooth and finish cavity. • Assembles die or mold. **Hard Skills** + Blueprint reading + Machining + Heat treating + Tool and die making + Assembly **Soft Skills** + Attention to detail + Problem-solving + Precision + Teamwork **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Saint Paul, Minnesota. **Work Environment** Large shop with tool making department, quality department, and production environment. They have numerous machines such as press brakes, punch presses, laser/turrets, and CNC machines. It is a loud but well-organized sheet metal environment. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.