Machinist / Tool Maker
Core
Constructs and repairs machine shop tools, gauges, fixtures, jigs, and dies to exacting tolerances using blueprints and sketches.
Role type
Tool Maker / Machinist
Builds
Machine shop tools, gauges, fixtures, jigs, and dies
Domain
Manufacturing / Metalworking
Required skills
Blueprint reading, precision measuring, metalworking, jig and fixture modification, machine operation (Haas, Hurco, wire EDM), math computation, quality control monitoring
Preferred skills
AS degree or certifications in machining, self-starter attitude
Technologies
Haas, Hurco, wire EDM
Responsibilities
Lays out, fabricates, and assembles metalworking dies and molds; performs precision work to exacting tolerances; plans construction procedures and selects proper materials; solves problems relating to unusual materials and machine settings; monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process control procedures.
Seniority
Individual Contributor