Toolmaker I

Position Summary

Responsible for making jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools (such as milling cutters and form tools), gauges, and other tools used in manufacturing processes. Toolmakers work with all manufacturing departments and the manufacturing engineering department to support production and IR&D.

Responsibilities

• Produce tooling, gauges, and fixtures to manufacture metal c-rings, e-rings, and o-rings.
• Work with precision dies, go/no-go gauges, stretch rolls, forming rolls, and other related metal forming tools.
• Set-up and proficiently operate all tool room machinery and equipment to fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair a wide range of tools from Engineering and/or Tool Design drawings.
• Perform all calculations of material and machine cutters (speeds and feeds).
• Operate manual lathes, milling machines, surface grinders.
• Read and interpret blueprints, understand basics of design and offer design improvements where necessary.
• Set up and use precision measuring tools and check own work for conformance to specifications.
• Set up and conduct tool prove out on new and reworked tools.
• Communicate with others on work order status and completion of work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Minimum 5 years experience using lathes, milling, turning and grinding equipment.
• Minimum 5 years experience in rolling or metal-forming environment.
• Ability to read, evaluate and work from engineering drawings.
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills.
• Ability to use MS Excel.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must understand/apply shop math.
• Must have basic mechanical aptitude in troubleshooting production equipment.
• Proficient in operating all tool shop machinery and the use of precision measuring devices.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Welding experience a plus (MIG, TIG).

Pay

$23.75/hr to $35.50/hr. Participation in Annual Incentive Program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-paid holidays.

Schedule

Full-time position.