Tool and Die Maker (New Health Care Company)

3M is seeking Tool and Die Maker candidates to join our team in Irvine, CA!

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

3M is establishing two industry-leading companies, creating value through the spin-off of its Health Care business, while 3M will continue to be a global material science leader, focusing our innovation to win in favorable global megatrends and attractive end markets. This new Health Care Company will be a leading global diversified health technology company with:    

• Proven category leadership
• Exposure to attractive end-markets
• Innovation mindset driving improved patient outcomes
• Collaborative customer relationships
• Deep global regulatory experience
• Operational excellence and strong cash flow
• Strong sales growth and profitability with significant recurring sales

We expect the creation of the two companies will be completed by the end of 2023. For now, we will continue to operate as one global company. This role is positioned to drive the success of the "New Health Care Company”.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Tool and Die Maker, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Performing Work requiring a strong competency in Toolroom milling, turning, surface/inner/outer diameter grinding, honing, hand blending, and polishing of deep cavity forming dies.
• Use of Bridgeport style vertical mills, surface grinders, Toolroom lathes, ID/OD grinders, hone, comparators, Toolroom microscope, micrometers, etc.
• Assisting in designing, constructing, machining, assembling, modifying, adjusting and troubleshooting dies, fixtures, mechanical equipment, and developmental devices to specific tolerances and specifications.  Also, duties include working closely with peers and other coworkers to maximum productivity at production equipment and developing and improving tooling and processes to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.
• A Tool and Die Maker knows, applies and can evaluate operating principles and mechanical functions used in precision fabrication and building of tools such as punches, dies, jigs, and fixtures.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (complete prior to start)
• Minimum of three (3) years of tool room experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Have a metallurgical background and working knowledge of carbides, tool steels, and alloys
• Familiarity with rubber and plastic machining
• Experience with heat treatment processes, transfer presses, and progressive dies is strongly preferred
• Ability to work overtime, weekend work, working holidays as needed
• Ability to work either a first, second or third shift depending on shift availability

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Trained and experienced in a variety of mechanical and non-mechanical tasks and/or duties as well as proficient in use of more sophisticated shop tools.
• Ability to use machines and measuring devices (e.g., lathes, surface grinders, ID/OD grinders, vertical mills, pantographs, calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, scales, etc.).
• Ability to maintain close tolerances on tooling modifications.  Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other mechanical drawings required.
• Ability to analyze processes for possible improvements.  Must have ability and knowledge to provide direction and support to Apprentice Tool and Die Makers.
• Understanding of Trigonometry and apply to daily tasks such as determining angles, radiuses, and lengths.  Position normally requires minimum of 8 years to meet basic experience level.  Total time encompasses all work history.
• Experience with: Maintenance, Systems, Technician, Electro Mechanic, Mechanic.

Work location: Onsite - 2111 McGaw Ave, Irvine CA 92614

Travel: No Travel

Relocation Assistance: May be Authorized

For current employees, internal transfer restrictions may not apply. For more details, contact your local recruiter/HR team.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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