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Tool Maker/CNC Programmer

Kansas City National Security Campus
Kansas, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
Join the industry leader to design the next generation of breakthroughs.

Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges.



Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 129,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do.  Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company’s global reach of portfolio and invention influence.

In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing and sourcing facility produces a wide array of intricate components to deliver trusted national security products and government services primarily for the NNSA. Honeywell FM&T’s culture of integrity, commitment and continuous improvement enables them to deliver responsive, collaborative and innovative management and technology services and products that translate into cutting edge solutions to complex national security issues.

Summary

As a Tool Maker, you play a crucial role in our manufacturing process, supporting a broad spectrum of projects from production to experimental engineering initiatives. Your responsibilities include the design, fabrication, assembly, and repair of a diverse range of parts, tools, and gages and fixtures. Collaborating closely with engineering teams, you'll ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency in our creations, with a steadfast commitment to safety and precision.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Be flexible to work across various shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) as required.
  • Plans, develops, coordinates, fabricates, assembles, repairs, alters and builds parts, assemblies, tools, fixtures, gages, molds, and dies.
  • May assist in production with start-up procedures and troubleshooting, guided by engineering or management.
  • Uses all equipment, techniques, and tools as required by the assignment.
  • Performs related tasks as necessary in the completion of the associate’s work assignment in the Tool Maker classification.
  • Uses new technology as applicable to the basic job assignment. May be required to verify that completed work conforms to requirement or specification.
  • May cut new soft jaws and cut new steps in existing soft jaws.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
  • Check and top off lubricants as necessary.
  • May perform other duties as required.
  • Responsible for complying with applicable provisions of Article 18. Health, Safety, and Environment of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

You Must Have

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • U.S. Citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Dept of Energy "Q" level security clearance.
  • Possession of a Tool and Die Certificate, OR completion of a formal training program focusing on machining with at least two years of experience in CNC Machinery and related manufacturing equipment operation, programming, and setup.
  • If you do not possess any certification: five years’ experience in similar capacities.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, CAD drawings, GD&T, schematics, and CAD files, with experience in MasterCAM or equivalent for CNC programming and setup.
  • Skilled in the use of precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gaging equipment, indicators, height gages, and other tools required to perform the job).

We Value

  • Extensive experience (eight years or more) in machining, CNC programming, assembly and inspecting complex parts within a production setting.
  • Experience fabricating a variety of prototype parts, fixtures, and gages to extremely close tolerances, using all available manufacturing techniques, equipment, and technologies.
  • Exceptional teamwork skills, demonstrated by a history of working efficiently within cross-functional teams.
  • Competence in Microsoft Office software and/or equivalent applications.

FMT2021

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at

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Additional Information

  • Job ID: 1494
  • Category: Integrated Supply Chain
  • Level of Experience:
  • Posting Location: KCNSC East 14901 Andrews Road, Suite 200 Kansas City, MO, 64147
  • Remote Eligibility: On-Site
  • Travel Required: 0-10%
  • Approved Work States: MO
  • Hourly/Salary: Hourly

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