Tool Maker - 1st Shift
Core
Planning, laying out, and performing machining operations and bench work on tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, and gauges for ordinary design.
Role type
Tool Maker (1st Shift)
Builds
Tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, and gauges for production and trial runs
Domain
Manufacturing / Tool and Die Making
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC programming, manual lathe and mill operation, grinding and sharpening, blueprint interpretation, precision measuring, metallurgy knowledge, CAD/CAM programming, layout planning, die modification
Preferred skills
Advanced mathematics, material characteristics knowledge, improvisation for design changes, cross-functional problem solving
Technologies
CNC equipment, manual lathes, mills, grinding equipment, CAD/CAM software
Responsibilities
Plan and determine methods and tooling requirements for tool components; perform machining operations to construct, alter, and repair tools; program and run CNC equipment; build tool components from supplied drawings; analyze and resolve production issues with tools and fixtures; perform bench operations including grinding, fitting, aligning, and calibrating; stamp and identify tools/fixtures; recommend and specify design changes to parts and molds
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC