Tool Maker - 2nd Shift
Posted 2026-05-06Responsibilities
Salary:
2nd Shift
Key Responsibilities:
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Operates all departmental machine tools
and provides machine shop service, expertise, and capability to the entire
manufacturing operation.'
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Constructs, alters, or repairs a wide
variety of standard and non-standard developmental and experimental tools,
dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, etc. to close tolerances and exacting set ups.
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Produces most production dies for cold
heading machines.
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Independently performs the job of Tool
Maker in its entirety, operating all of the following typical department,
machines and any specialty machines as assigned: Lathes, Surface Grinder,
Honing Machine, Hydraulic Press
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Obtain instructions, sketches,
drawings, etc. from leadperson /foreman.
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Obtains raw material from department
stock.
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Sets up any department machine as
needed to produce the work as directed, very exactly and must hold very close
tolerance.
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Replaces or re-sharpens cutting tools
as required.
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Maintains machine and workplace area in
a neat and orderly condition on a daily basis, and performs a general machine
and work area cleanup once a week.
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Keeps machine free of chips.
Makes out time, production, and
quality reports as required.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
At least 5-10 years of related experience working as a tool
maker with Carbide
About Company
Company
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