Toolmaker 3

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.
• Computes dimensions, plans layout and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.
• Makes components for tools, fixtures, and jigs from a blueprint.
• Lifts machined parts manually or using hoist, and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable, using devices, such as vises, V-blocks, and angle plates.
• Smoothes flat and contoured surfaces, using files, abrasive stones, and power grinders, and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms, using hand tools.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances, using measuring instruments, such as dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers.
• Works to .0001" tolerances.
• Documents the in-process inspection procedures in accordance with Quality Assurance Procedure 4.10-2.
• Inspects and measures parts to document quality requirements directly to the customer.
• May connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components.
• May examine standard or previously used tools, jigs and fixtures and recommend design modifications regarding construction and function of the part.
• May develop specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draw or sketch design or product.

Job Qualification Requirements

• Must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by US Government and able to work without restriction with ITAR related data.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years experience in tool making.
• 3+ years of trade school or vocational education.
• Able to read, write, understand, and speak English at a functional level.