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Tool Setter

Smith and Wesson
Springfield, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026
Supervise employees in a manufacturing environment. Work with Cell Coordinator to plan and assign work, ensure policies and procedures are being followed and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Managing throughput and continuous quality improvements within general guidelines of Lean manufacturing
  • Performing duties and sharing goals as part of a participative work team
  • Regularly communicating with Cell Coordinator, team members and support personnel, all issues impacting product, production, quality and safety across shifts and departments
  • Providing input to Cell Coordinator related to budgeting of tooling, materials, etc.
  • Scheduling day-to-day work and staffing (vacations/absences) of work team
  • Using problem solving techniques to analyze, find root cause and permanently correct problems related to all aspects of cell operation
  • Providing direct input to Cell Coordinator regarding the evaluation of team members' performance and taking appropriate disciplinary action as necessary
  • Must be capable of filling in for assigned team members to maintain work flow
  • Assisting Cell Coordinator with leading personnel in day-to-day requirements; conducting team meetings, providing regular performance feedback and tracking performance of team members
  • Assisting Cell Coordinator with the supervision of personnel, including hiring and retention, performance management and discipline
  • Assisting with department planning over a 30-day time span and preparing action plans to achieve results


NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by business needs and conditions.

Education and Experience:

  • High School/GED -- Associate's Degree preferred,
  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum requirement 1-3 years in the following (pending assigned position)
    • Maintenance
    • CNC Machine Operation
    • Polishing
    • Forge
    • Heat Treat
    • Shooting
    • Plating
    • Assembly
    • Manual Machine Operation
    • Shipping/Receiving/Mailroom


Competencies and Skills:

  • General knowledge and experience with manufacturing operations and equipment, assembly or precision components
  • Must have working command of the English language
  • Must be able to communicate in English verbally and in writing (verbal instructions, written memos and instructions
    • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
  • NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

    Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

    Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

    The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

    Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

    The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear

    TEAM LEADER PAY RANGE GUIDELINES

    Minimuum (Up to $1.50 over rate of job class supervised)

    Midpoint (Up to $2.50 over rate of job class supervised)

    Maximum (Up to $3.50 over rate of job call supervised)

    TEAM LEADER LEVELS

    Reflecting Team Leader's individual skill set and skill set of personnel Team Leader supervises

    MFTL01 -- Team Leader - Maintenance

    A - Machine Maintenance (L3)

    B - Machine Maintenance (L2)

    C - Facilities Maintenance (L2)

    MFTL02 -- Team Leader - CNC/Polisher

    A -- CNC Machine Operator/Polisher (L3)

    B -- CNC Machine Operator (L2)

    C -- CNC Machine Operator (L1)

    MFTL03 -- Team Leader - Forge

    MFTL04 -- Team Leader - Shooter/Heat Treat

    A -- Shooter (L3)/Furnace Operator

    B -- Shooter (L2)

    C - Shooter (L1)

    MFTL05 -- Team Leader - Plater

    MFTL06 -- Team Leader - Preventive Maintenance

    MFTL07 -- Team Leader-Machine Oper/Rev. Repair

    MFTL08 -- Team Leader - Logistics

    MFTL09 -- Team Leader - Tool Setter

    MFTL10 -- Team Leader -- Assembly/General

    JOB CLASSIFICATION SUPERVISED

    23507 -- Machine Repair Technician

    23507 -- Machine Repair Technician

    23503 -- Service III Team Mbr -- Maint.

    MCO112/13114 -- CNC Operator/Polisher

    MCO111 -- CNC Operator

    MCO110 -- CNC Operator

    MSF133 -- Forge Team Member

    MAS105/MST004--Shooter/Furnace Oper.

    MAS104 - Shooter

    MAS103 - Shooter

    MSL139 - Plater

    MTM232 -- Preventive Maintenance

    13100/MRR101 -- Production Team Member/Revolver Repair

    MLS228 -- Logistics Team Members

    MCO113 -- Tool Setter

    13200 -- Assembly Team Member

    Team Leader Level Details:

    For each level the Team Leader must be able to, and there must be a business need for the Team Leader to perform in the job class corresponding to that level
    • Team Leaders wishing to ascend to a higher level Team Leader position, must demonstrate satisfactory performance in that higher job class (by reviving a former skill set or through documented training in that new job class)
    • Team Leaders rated as "Meets Expectations" will receive annual increases until the midpoint of their range is reached
    • After the midpoint of the range is reached, increase percentages will be measured based on the Team Leader's proximity to the maximum of their range
    • Team Leader pay rates will be capped at the maximum for their range
    • Team Leader pay ranges will be reviewed each year as part of the annual compensation process


    Revised 08/21/2021

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