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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

Solventum is seeking Tool and Die Maker candidates to join our team in Irvine CA!

• Pay: $35.47 - $45.74/hour (plus shift premiums if applicable)

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

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 precision Toolroom operations including milling, turning, grinding (surface/ID/OD), honing, blending, and polishing of deep cavity forming dies

• Operating advanced equipment such as vertical mills, grinders, lathes, comparators, microscopes, and precision measuring tools

• Designing, machining, assembling, modifying, and troubleshooting dies, fixtures, and mechanical equipment to exact tolerances

• Collaborating with peers to optimize productivity, improve tooling, and enhance processes for cost reduction and efficiency

• Applying and evaluating principles of precision fabrication for tools including punches, dies, jigs, and fixtures

• Possessing the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum 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

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

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed

• Ability to work either first, second or third shift (depending on shift availability)

• Strong metallurgical background with knowledge of carbides, tool steels, and alloys

• Familiarity with rubber and plastic machining

• Experience in heat treatment, transfer presses, and progressive dies

• Skilled in mechanical and non-mechanical tasks; proficient with advanced shop tools

• Ability to operate precision machines and measuring devices (e.g., lathes, grinders, mills, calipers, micrometers)

• Expertise in maintaining close tolerances and interpreting blueprints

• Process analysis and improvement skills; capable of mentoring apprentices

• Solid understanding of trigonometry for tooling applications

• Background in maintenance, systems, and electro-mechanical work

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

Travel: No Travel

Relocation Assistance: 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 

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

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The starting rate of pay for this position is $35.47, with the potential to reach $36.49 . This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

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

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