Job Description: Toolmaker
Location: Claremont, NH
Reports To: Toolroom Leader
Pay Range: $21.63 - $26.44/hour
Position Summary: Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities: (include the following. Other duties may be assigned.)
- 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.
- Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
- Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
- Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.
- Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.
- Must help the team maintain a clean and organized environment.
- Work with Maintenance Dept to reproduce machine parts for timely repairs.
Skills & Abilities
- Understands Controls and Instrumentation, Manufacturing Experience, Mechanical Inspection
Tools, Tooling, Safety Management, Problem Solving, Documentation Skills.
- Proficient with a variety of machine tools, including, lathes, mills, grinders, etc.
- Proficient with the use of both metric and standard measurement systems.
- Proficient in the use of precision gauging.
- Experience with single hit and progressive dies
- Experience working with progressive dies (tight tolerances) in a precision metal forming/stamping plant.
- Experience trouble shooting progressive die production issues.
- Follow and enforce all safety policies and procedures
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Physical Demand
- Must be able to lift heavy loads (50 lbs)
Education & Experience
- High School degree required, Associates degree preferred with a minimum 3 years experience in a production-manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CNC experience o Mills o Lathes o Wire EDM
- Solid Works
- Cam Works
- The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
Work Location: In person
