Toolmaker - 2nd shift

Position Title: TOOL MAKER

Position Summary: Responsible for manufacturing parts from prints using CNC and manual knee mills, surface grinders, saws, and horizontal lathes. Builds and repairs internal tooling and fixturing and performs hand work and repairs on large parts.

Reports To: Manufacturing Team Leader (Machining).

Personnel: Not applicable. May serve as a mentor to machinist trainees as it relates to tool making functions.

Accountabilities: Accountable for understanding machine operations and functions, developing and implementing machine and process improvements, following manufacturing SOPs and WIs, and assist in creating manufacturing WIs.

Authorities: Not applicable

Duties:

• Operate manual and CNC knee mills and horizontal lathes
• Set up and operate surface grinders as required for detail or tooling modifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, routing instructions, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
• Reverse engineer components by documenting dimensional data via sketches or drawings, or reproduce existing details for replacement purposes
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials or workpieces as guides for subsequent machining, per router instructions and good shop practices
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines; must be able to improvise setups using common tooling such as fixture plates, risers, and angle plates
• Verify machined details meet print or router specifications using precision measuring instruments; request first-piece inspection for multi-piece runs
• Smooth and scrape parts to fit using hand tools such as files and scrapers
• Position and secure parts on surface plates using devices such as V-blocks, vises, and angle plates
• Assemble parts into final products using tools such as wrenches, hammers, and tweezers; verify dimensions and alignments using micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors to receive instructions and coordinate activities
• Inspect and measure parts to maintain statistical process control charts

Job Qualification Requirements:

Educational: A trade school, vocational education, or apprenticeship preferred.

Experience: Required to have experience machinist various materials and standard tool room equipment. A minimum of 6 years' relevant work experience is preferred.

Physical Demands: The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor
• exert 20 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• exert 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Certification Required: Not applicable.

Visual Acuity: Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.

Hearing Ability: Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.

Working Conditions: employee is subject to:

• high noise levels from operating machines
• physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts
• breathing fumes, dust and mist
• skin exposure to oils and cutting fluid

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.