Toolmaker

Job description

Summary: Making tool and parts as per requisition, support shop floor. Assist Maintenance and Production department with break down by making parts and troubleshooting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is not all inclusive and may include other duties, as necessary. - Receives instructions, prints and work orders. - Interprets drawings, sketches, and determines working procedure. - Perform work layout and makes sketches of parts as required. - Calculates and determines dimensions, tapers and other data using shop formulas and handbooks. - Make sure required tooling and material is in stock and order as per procedure. - Selects and grinds tools in accordance with hardness, machine ability and other properties of the parts to be machined. - Procures and makes jigs, fixtures or machine attachments required for the job. - Sets up and operates machine tools, adjust stops, feeds, and speeds for efficient machining. - Machines parts to precision tolerances (.01mm or less) and specified finishes. - Uses precision measuring instruments. - Dismantles machinery and equipment, assembles fits, aligns, and readjusts machinery and equipment to very close tole...