Tool & Gage Maker #2, 1st Shift

Job Summary

The hourly rate for this position is $30.89 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Performs Rockwell Hardness Tests on metal to determine tensile strength and degree of hardness.
• Uses precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, Cadillac gages, height gages, dial indicators, surface plates, gage blocks, sine bars and plates, super micrometers, optical comparators, etc.
• Analyzes blueprints, drawings, sketches, process specifications, etc. to determine fabrication and sequence of machining operations.
• Follows established company directives, policies, military specifications, quality documents and manufacturing instructions.
• May works to tolerances of plus or minus one ten thousandths of an inch (.0001).
• Indicates workpieces, vises, universal heads and tables, fixtures, etc. to insure alignment.
• Converts from decimals to metrics and vice versa.
• Works closely with and sometimes assists Tool and Gage Maker #1.
• Consults supervision if in doubt to prevent damage to expensive cutters and personal injury.
• P practices safety and good housekeeping policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be knowledgeable of tool and alloy steels, designations, chemical compositions, and physical properties.
• Must be knowledgeable of cutter geometries, machineability ratings of materials and capable of calculating speeds and feeds for all set-up operations.
• Must know thread nomenclature and perform threading operations using geometric die heads, single point tool bits on lathes, hand dies, etc.
• Must know the classes of threads, pitch diameter limits, tap drill sizes, percentage of threads, etc.
• Must know drill nomenclature to include various types and styles of drills, drill pint geometries, etc.
• Must be knowledgeable of work holding devices and methods of mounting wheels and cutters.
• Must know abrasive types and uses such as Diamond, Borozon, Aluminum Oxide, Carborundum, etc. wheels.
• Must know grinding wheel designations such as grain structure, grade, type bond, etc.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Limited supervision required.
• Must be capable of performing all tasks and duties of Tool and Gage maker #3.
• May be required to enter and verify information into written forms or database(s) as appropriate.
• May be required to perform other duties as required by supervision and follows instructions as directed.