Tool & Die Trainee

Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), a joint venture between Worthington Industries and Armstrong World Industries, has established worldwide leadership in the production of suspended ceiling systems.

WAVE produces metal ceiling grids that can be combined with Armstrong ceiling boards as a complete package or sold individually.

Founded in 1992, WAVE operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy rooted in the golden rule.

This philosophy serves as an unwavering commitment to the customer, supplier, and shareholder, and it serves as the foundation for one of the strongest employee-employer partnerships in American industry.

For more information about our products, please visit http://www.worthingtonarmstrongventure.com

WAVE is currently looking for a Tool and Die Trainee to join our Aberdeen, MD team!

This position is responsible for activities associated primarily with presses and tooling.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of experienced technicians to learn and perform various tasks related to the repair and maintenance of tooling equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in the tooling and machining industry.

General Responsibilities:



* Learn and assist in repairing tooling using a variety of machine shop equipment and bench work to maintain close tolerances of ±.0005.


* Learn to select allowances for spring pressures, lapping, grinding, fitting, and finishing of new tooling.


* Gain knowledge in selecting metals, materials, and heat-treating processes to obtain quality tooling.


* Observe and assist in diagnosing machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance production.


* Perform visual and gauge-specific quality inspections of parts under supervision and assist in making corrective actions as required.


* Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications using measuring and inspection tools.


* Assist in conducting tooling changeovers and troubleshooting vertical startup and quality specifications.


* Participate in try-outs on all new tooling and verify samples meet quality specifications.


* Support the supervision of tool room functions such as inventory management.


* Perform basic machine preventive maintenance on presses and other auxiliary equipment.


* Always maintain all work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.


* Follow all safety procedures, including proper lock-out procedures during repairs or machine adjustments, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).


* Actively participate in communication and company culture initiatives.

Measures of Effectiveness; including, but not limited to:



* Safety - OSHA rate, compliance to regulations/policies, evidence of risk reduction, engagement in 8-Step Safety Process, near-miss reporting


* Quality - Customer claims, quarantined product, ability to recognize defects and implement corrective action...