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Job Title:Tool Maker
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Duration: Full Time, Permanent (Onsite)
Recruiter Instructions
Role Overview
Hands-on Toolmaker / Mold Maker
Focus on precision assembly, fit & finish
Job Description
General Description: Looking for a tool maker with final fit and finish experience specializes in the high-precision, hands-on assembly and refinement of tools, dies, molds, and gauges. Capable of working with manual tools to achieve micron-level perfection, ability to work directly from 2D/3D blueprints without needing step-by-step instructions.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Drill press operations of drilling, tapping and chamfering
Plate de-burring and straightening (Up to 24" x 24" plates)
Learning machine shop operations
Operate manual machining centers (Bridgeport, Surface Grinder, DoAll Tool Grinder, etc.)
Operate machine shop hand equipment (Drills, Surface and Hand Grinders, Cut Off Saw, etc.)
Operate CNC Lathe / Mill
Operate CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
Use various measuring equipment (Micrometers, Calipers, Shadowgraph, etc.)
Perform and document in-process inspection
Assemble molds
Mold maintenance and repair
Read and understand Cad Drawings
Ability to work with very tight tolerances
Lift and carry 5-25 pounds on a regular basis
Work while standing for extended periods of time
Regular and consistent attendance
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
Keep work area orderly
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Two (2) years Technical College or Equivalent Experience
Machine shop skills or experience a plus
Computer literate in Master Cam, Excel and Word
Willing to learn new skills and attend schooling if required
Work as a team member and follow established procedures in a new, well equipped, fast paced tool room
Ability to manage time effectively and meet productivity expectations and deadlines
Self-Motivator
Team Player
Must-Have
Manual machining (Bridgeport, surface grinder)
Mold assembly, repair, finishing
Tight tolerance experience
Strong with micrometers, calipers, CMM
Can read 2D/3D drawings independently
CNC exposure
Mastercam / CAD basics