Tool & Die Maker

About Us:

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand.  Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

STIHL is seeking a highly motivated, innovative Tool & Dye Maker to join our team at STIHL’s corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it's a great time to join the STIHL team.

Position Highlights Include:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
Pension Plan & 401k with employer match
Vacation, Sick, & Paid Holidays
Competitive Pay with multiple bonus opportunities

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts and molds.
Possesses a complete set of toolmaker skills with all shop equipment (milling, lathe, precision grinding, polishing, and fitting) and able to make part to print.
Smooths flat and contoured surfaces, grinds and fits assemblies together, and into mechanisms.
Possesses advanced manual machining skills including: milling contours, engraving; turning threads, boring pockets; grinding flats, diameters, shoulders, slots, and dressing radii.
Able to perform machining operations with a specified degree of accuracy and within a timely manner.
Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, including trigonometry.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of gages, precision measuring instruments, and all necessary inspection equipment.
All work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills, and experience.

Fixture Group Qualifications:

Possesses 4 and 5 axis CNC skills for mill or lathe.
Possesses extensive knowledge of detail cutting tool geometry for different cutting tool types and materials Mold Group Qualifications
Able to perform preventative maintenance and repair on injection molds including electrical and hydraulic components.
Able to reverse engineer and manufacture mold components within time limitations.
Able to rebuild complete hot runner systems.

Specifications

High school degree or equivalent
4 year certified Tool & Die apprenticeship + 2 years relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience.
Frequent standing, occasional walking or sitting.
Occasional using of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.