Tool and Die Maker* at 3M in Irvine, California

Job Description:

Job Description:

Tool and Die Maker*

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 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

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. 


• A Tool and Die Maker must have a metallurgical background and working knowledge of carbides, tool steels, and alloys.  In addition, the Tool and Die Maker must have familiarity with rubber and plastic machining.  Finally, experience with heat treatment processes, transfer presses, and progressive dies is strongly preferred.


• The position requires the 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 is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.


• Minimum of three (3) years of tool room experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

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  This position will/may require overtime, weekend work, working either a first, second or third shift depending on shift availability, and holidays as needed.

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

• Must be a 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.


• Must be able to use machines and measuring devices (e.g., lathes, surface grinders, ID/OD grinders, vertical mills, pantographs, calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, scales, etc.). 


• Must be able to maintain close tolerances on tooling modifications.  Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other mechanical drawings required. 


• Must be able to analyze processes for possible improvements.  Must have ability and knowledge to provide direction and support to Apprentice Tool and Die Makers.


• Must understand 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.

Travel: None

Relocation: Is not authorized

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. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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