Toolroom Journeyman

Responsibilities

• Properly and safely set-up and operate all tool room machinery including CNC machines without supervision
• Produce and assemble quality machined/ground components from print to tolerances up to +-.0005" without supervision and in a timely manner
• Assemble dies, fixtures and jigs to assembly print
• Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision
• Understand machining / grinding tendencies of different tool steels and the necessary machine settings / cutting tools to produce machined/ground parts to print
• Maintain clean orderly work area and follow all safety rules
• Perform routine maintenance on tool room machines
• Maintain a healthy, cooperative and cordial attitude in regards to the working relationship with fellow tool room staff
• Be capable of troubleshooting tooling and fixtures

Requirements

• 4 years machining & tool and die building and detailing experience, machine building/re-building, or approved schooling
• Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics
• Sufficient in reading standard component and assembly prints. Also must understand standard print terminology and symbols
• Provide own machinist tools and be proficient in using them
• Possess a quality and safety conscious attitude
• Must be capable of programming & running tool room CNC machines
• Must be capable of welding standard tool steels (hot rolled- cold rolled and tool steels)

Essential Job Functions

• Able to turn laterally 90 degrees to right and left
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs to waist height
• Able to stand for 8 hour shift
• Able to legibly complete all necessary paperwork
• Able to position parts in machine and simultaneously actuate clamps to secure part
• Able to properly use appropriate hand tools, writing utensils and measuring devices required to meet quality, safety and quantity standards
• Able to read, understand and operate CNC controls