Tool Maker - Mold Maker

Description

Summary: 

Abrasive Form is a world leader in high precision Aerospace and Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) machining. We manufacture turbine blades and vanes for many of the largest gas turbine manufacturers and militaries around the world. We use high precision CNC milling, electrical discharge machining (EDM), and 3 and 5-axis creep feed and CBN grinding.

The Toolmaker has critical areas of responsibility for fabricating, repairing, and laying out custom fixtures and gauges for operations through precise machining methods.  A successful candidate will be a self-starter, committed to safety for self and the team, hungry to learn and make improvement, a high standard for quality and process compliance, and a team player. 

Basic Functions:  Fabricate, repair, and layout custom fixtures and gauges for production through precise machining methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ability to design and construct simple hydraulic/pneumatic circuits.
• Adjusting tool parts by cutting and grinding materials to make them fit together
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Complete a daily time card to accurately reflect the amount of time per job activity.
• Designing jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts.
• Fits and assembles parts and verifies dimensions and alignment using measuring equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair tooling, and gauges.
• Layout gauges and fixtures to verify design and prove capability.
• Read blueprints, design, maintain, and build gauges, tools, other equipment.
• Set up and operate machine tools(drill, lathes, grinders and milling machines) to machine parts to specifications and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Sharing updates with other designers or product managers to track progress and verify requirements
• Testing tools after inspection to ensure they function correctly

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Ability to read advanced blueprints to create specialized tools and gauges.
• Have an attention to Detail.
• Strong mechanical Skills and the ability to use a number of hand tools and large scale machines to finish their products.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• The ability to listen to and communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Experience and Education:

• 2 year technical college or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 yrs. Tool making experience.
• Understanding of gauging, and dimensional layout.

Physical Demands

Talking, hearing and using hands to operate machining equipment.  Ability to load parts onto a workbench at or above waist height. Must be able to lift and carry at least 50lbs frequently.  Ability to use a computer is preferred. Must be able to work on your feet in a manufacturing environment.  Physical ability to do work requiring frequent lifting, twisting, standing, stooping and bending. Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect machined parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications.

Working Environment

Usual manufacturing environment with temperature fluctuations, noise from and interactions with equipment, and safety standards of PPE and practices required.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Savings Plan
• Quarterly Performance Incentive
• $1,500 Sign On Bonus

The job description listed should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an associate in this job.  Associates are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Salary : $28 - $38