Tool Maker 1

About the role

This role supports the execution of Leupold & Stevens' technical vision and ensures future products outperform, out inspire, and outlast all others. It involves designing, building, modifying, and repairing tools, dies, gages, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes specifications, sets up and operates machine tools, fits and assembles parts.
• Fabricates, maintains and repairs metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures and gages.
• Sets-up and operates both manual and CNC machine tools (lathe, milling machine and grinder).
• Works from blueprints, sketches, models and verbal description in order to build, rebuild, modify, and repair tools, dies, gages and necessary equipment.
• Computes dimensions and plan layout and assembly operation. Measures, marks and scribes metal stock for machining.
• Verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Designs and builds simple tools.
• Affords assistance to tool engineers with design improvements.
• Plumbs pneumatic components for fixturing.
• Provides required work tools and measurement devices.
• Affords assistance with managing projects.
• Trains new employees or apprentices.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience.
• A thorough working knowledge of Tool and Die Making practices, designs and construction, shop mathematics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and metal properties.
• Ability to operate standard shop machine tools to tolerances of .0002".
• Knowledge of layout, machining and tool assembly procedures.
• Previous CNC programming experience is required.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Previous computer knowledge and familiarity with applicable CAM software required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of Tool and Die Making practices, designs and construction, shop mathematics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and metal properties.
• Ability to operate standard shop machine tools to tolerances of .0002".
• Knowledge of layout, machining and tool assembly procedures.
• Previous CNC programming experience is required.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Previous computer knowledge and familiarity with applicable CAM software required.

Skills

• High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of Tool and Die Making practices, designs and construction, shop mathematics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and metal properties.
• Ability to operate standard shop machine tools to tolerances of .0002".
• Knowledge of layout, machining and tool assembly procedures.
• Previous CNC programming experience is required.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Previous computer knowledge and familiarity with applicable CAM software required.

Benefits

• Attractive benefits package including health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K retirement account.
• Company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account.
• Profit sharing.
• Product discounts.

Pay

Base Pay Rate Range of $32/hour - $36/hour (DOE)

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

High school education or equivalent, two years of trade school training and a minimum of two years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.