What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling Apprentice position at Iten Industries, Inc.?
Tooling Apprentice
About the Company:
Celebrating our 104th Anniversary in 2026, Iten Industries, Inc. supplies the custom manufacture of thermoset and thermoplastic components. Our expertise, resources, commitment, and state-of-the-art systems allow us to meet customer requirements with precision tolerances, high quality, and exceptional value. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, weekly short-term disability and accident benefits, dental and vision coverage, health care benefits, and prescription drug coverage.
Job Description Summary:
Under general supervision: Lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make or repair tools, jigs, fixtures, or gauges analyzing specifications according to knowledge of tool designs, shop math, and machining procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works under the guidance and direction of Lead Toolmaker / Supervisor
- Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, or tool description, and plans sequence of operations.
- Sets up and operates machine tools to machine parts to specifications and verifies part conformance.
- Must satisfy quality standards.
- Fits and assembles parts into assemblies using hand tools.
- Verifies alignment using various instruments.
- Communicates ideas to improve the organization.
- Can clearly communicate orally and in writing.
- Uses clear independent thinking
- Must have regular attendance.
- Must start work on time.
- Must work the scheduled shift.
- Must conform to current environmental standards.
- Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills.
- Adheres to and stays abreast of company policies.
- Ensures individual safety and the safety of others by following all safety regulations.
- Submits at least one Continuous Improvement per quarter.
- Commits to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
- Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills, including Core tool (SPC, MSA, APQP & PFMEA) as applicable to the position.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Vocational Trade School Diploma is preferred.
- Print reading, shop math, and machining skills are required.
- One to two years of machining experience is required.
- May be required to take a D.O.T Physical.