Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

• • Position: Tool Maker

    Department: Tool Shop

    Functional Area: Tooling

    Classification : Non-Exempt Exempt

    Reporting Structure: Tooling Manager

    Educational Background Required:

    • Technical degree in Machine tool or tool and die
    • Experience working as a tool and die maker.
    • In-depth knowledge of machine tools and their uses.
    • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and design schematics.
    • Extensive experience with metalworking tools including drills, milling machines, grinders, and lathes.
    • Ability to lift heavy objects and operate large machinery.
    • Experience with quality control analysis.
    • Advanced troubleshooting skills.

    Skills, Training, Experience, Competencies

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Excellent attention to detail.

    Basic Competencies:

    • Ability to solve practical problems
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision

    Job Content: Essential Functions Required for Job

    • Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
    • Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances.
    • Designing jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts.
    • Measuring and marking metal stock for machining.
    • Setting up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
    • Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions.
    • Filling, grinding, and shimming metals to ensure a smooth finish.
    • Fitting and assembling tools and die parts.
    • Inspecting finished dies and tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities.
    • Conducting test runs with completed tools and dies.

    Interaction Required: Within the company and Externally

    • All Internal Departments
    • External Vendors, contractors, and transportation personnel.

  • Physical Requirements:

    • Sitting
    • Standing
    • Repeated Hand Motion

    Environmental Conditions:

    • Uncontrolled temperatures: (heat/cold) production area
    • Controlled Temperatures: Offices, Labs
    • Exposure to Noise, Dust, Oil/Solvent Fumes
    • Other:­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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