Machining/Tool & Die

JOB DESCRIPTION X-Cel Tooling. Inc. Job Title: Tool and Die Youth Apprentice Department: Shop A Youth Apprentice at X-Cel Tooling, Inc. will be given many opportunities to learn under experienced and skilled workers, which would include some or all of the following areas: • Tool and Die Making • CNC Machinist • Laser Operator • QA • Wire EDM Our goal is to give the Youth Apprentice exposure in many different areas. Hopefully, this will help them decide if Tool and Die is the right trade for them to pursue after High School. Some examples of skills that may be learned are as follows: • Blueprint Reading • Measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers • Debur/Prep details for assembly • Use Drill Presses, Milling Machines, Lathes, Grinders • Intro to 3D Solid Modeling Software • Intro to CNC tooling & be able to read CNC programs • Work along with a Tool and Die Maker during assembly • Help run short production orders in our presses • Be part of a team to complete a project After the Youth Apprenticeship period has been completed, both X-Cel and the Apprentice would assess the possibility and desire for full-time employment, and in which area (tool and die making, machining, etc.). If it is decided that the employee is a fit for a full-time Tool and Die Maker, then the next opportunity would be to start a Tool and Die Apprenticeship. A Tool and Die Apprenticeship entails the following: • Both parties would enter into an Apprenticeship Agreement with the State • 2 years of schooling (1 day/week) with tuition paid for by X-Cel Tooling • Receive 8 hours of paid time to attend school weekly • 10,400 hours of work experience are required After all the requirements of the Apprenticeship Agreement have been met, the employee would then earn a Journeyman’s Tool and Die Maker certification from the State of Wisconsin. To apply, email a resume to: Michael Mamerow mmamerow@x-celtooling.com