Tool Maker A

Description

• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct problems, and make recommendations on tool modifications and methods required.
• Work with Engineering Department and production employees to work out tooling and prototype refinements as necessary.
• Use a variety of manual and CNC machine tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, and video microscope, optical comparators, heat treating furnaces and hand tools.
• Set up, program and operate EDM equipment, as well as a variety of complex CNC machine tools.
• Report design errors, mark up changes on drawings and refer to Engineering Department.
• Assist in training and instructing lower graded tool makers.
• Develop engineering models working from sketches, instructions and piece part drawings involving making design modifications.
• Perform tool trouble shooting duties as assigned.
• Plan and layout job assignments, determine sequence of machining operations, calculate shrinkage and expansion allowances, and program operations as necessary.
• Perform machine operations requiring unusual and difficult setups, and methods to maintain very close tolerances and fits, including heat treating, drawing, tempering and bench work involving filing, scraping, grinding, lapping, fitting, indexing, timing, assembly and adjusting to insure satisfactory operation.

Requirements

• Skilled at blueprint reading, basic trigonometry and other basic math skills
• Ability to pass Tool Maker A written and physical test
• Experience using measurement tools such as caliper, micrometer, height gage, and optical comparator
• Experience with manual milling, including facing, boring, drilling, and tapping
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years manual machining
• Experience with manual lathes, including turning, boring, and single point threading

Benefits

• Additional Protection: Optional Life, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Wellness Support: Employee Assistance Plan and Wellness Programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, and Vision Insurance, effective the first of the month following 60 days of your hire date.
• Financial Security: Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-term Disability, and Accident Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): With company contributions for most medical plan options.
• Professional Development: Tuition Reimbursement Program to help you grow your skills
• Generous Time Off: Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Military Leave, Bereavement Leave, and other paid or unpaid state/local leaves where required.
• Convenient Commuter Benefits: Save on your daily commute.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Dependent Care FSA to help manage your expenses.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance