We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

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The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

The Tool and Die Maker role will be responsible for machine building, tool and die maintenance and troubleshooting, cleanliness of the tool room, running all equipment, delivering efficient services, and high customer service levels. Is responsible for managing the planning, configuration, construction, and alteration of equipment, machinery, tools, dies and fixtures, manage rework projects that come to the tool room from manufacturing, create prototype parts and models for new product inspects or directs the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with Diagnose and repair complex equipment breakdowns.
• Suggest and implement improvements of existing equipment and/or designs to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function.
• Learning the principles, practices, and processes in the function or discipline.
• Work is supervised daily or weekly with assignments that encompass a well-defined set of tasks.
• Follows established procedures, processes, or policies.
• Diagnose and repair complex equipment breakdowns. 
• Effectively communicate issues with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors and outside resources for rapid resolution of issues.
• Perform hands-on training for team members.
• Assist in designing, fabricating, and welding of mechanical structures, guards and special equipment as required.  Provides technical support to project managers and engineers on projects.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understand complex issues and systematically work toward resolution.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate the team’s activities in absence of Team Leader
• Assist maintenance with installation and troubleshoot of new equipment.
• Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures.
• Ability to look at problem, identify solution, and implement

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in tool and die making and design.

• Certified Tool and Die Maker – Journeyman or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication competencies.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Understand mechanical and electrical principles and machine functionality.
• Read and understand drawings and schematics.
• Read and interpret component and equipment drawings.
• Use personal computer and Windows-based software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, AutoCAD Mastercam X)Advanced PC knowledge
• Demonstrated proficiency and ability to train others in the tool and die craft.
• Ability to lead complex tool or equipment build projects

Great Reasons to work for Generac:

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, café, free parking and many employee activities
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Eligible for summer hours! (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
• Product loan and discount programs

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“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”