Toolroom Machinist

 

Job Summary of the Toolroom Machinist: The Toolroom Machinist will help build high-quality products.  You will make critical contributions to the company’s production efficiencies and capacities by ensuring consistent, high-quality, and correct parts responsible for tool support and maintenance.

 

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Toolroom Machinist:
• Work with the Project Engineer to fabricate dies, fixtures, and tools using CNC machines.
• Utilize all necessary machines to mill, drill, turn, and grind parts to tolerance and finish.
• Read technical drawings to set up CNC machines and program in accordance with the blueprints.
• Use computer software to model cutting paths and consider the tools required to program machines accordingly.
• Document actions and parts for recurring use items.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures.
• Be a member of cross-functional teams.
• Participate in educational opportunities.

 

Education & Experience Requirements of the Toolroom Machinist:
• 2+ years of Machinist experience
• Prior maintenance and tool support experience
• Experience working with the following machines: 
• Bridgeport Mill: fly cut, mill, drill, ream, or tap, 2-axis digital readout
• Manual Lathe: bore, thread, face, turn, and 2-axis digital readout 
• Surface Grinder: properly square parts to size, sharpen stamping dies; primarily A2 and M4 hardened steels, ability to set up radius profiled grinding wheels to produce forming blocks with radius.  
• Haas CNC Mini Mill: automated milling setups similar to Bridgeport mill, the ability to transition parts from manual milling to CNC is a plus.
• General Knowledge: Materials; steels, cast irons, aluminum, plastics, Feeds and speeds for machining, Tooling; drill bits, cutting inserts, taps.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Must be organized and committed to meeting deadlines. 
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Must work well in a team setting. 
• Experience with Tool and Die is a plus.