Toolmaker

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular, on-site, and reliable attendance.
• Inspect parts, strips, components, and tools.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with management on continuous process improvement.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from verbal/written instructions or physical samples.
• Determine specifications and inspect work using precision measuring and gauging tools before, during, and after machining.
• Perform hand operations to produce jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies using trade-specific hand tools.
• Fit and assemble jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies.
• Set up and test dies to ensure products meet specifications; diagnose and correct die issues.
• Update all shop prints with redline changes.
• Record work performed and hours expended on tool maintenance cards; sign off on completed work.
• Clean and maintain assigned equipment and work area.
• Collaborate with product designers by providing input on manufacturing capabilities for new products.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.
• Carry out responsibilities beneficial to company operations as directed by Biomerics management.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship or an in-company five-year training program approved by management.
• Journey-level machinists may qualify for the Tool and Die rate after one year of additional tool and die training, as approved by management.
• High degree of precision and manual dexterity required.
• Ability to operate a dry manual surface grinder and grind carbide and tool steel to tolerances as tight as ±.0001 inches.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience operating a surface grinder.
• Experience in a die and mold shop is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Proficiency in precision measuring and gauging tools.
• Knowledge of trade-specific hand tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401k

Pay

The salary estimates are estimates from this job board and not a guarantee of Biomerics’ salary range.

Schedule

N/A