Tool Room Machinist

POSITION: Tool Room Machinist

DEPARTMENT: Tool Room

HOURS/DAYS: 6am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Thursday

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & DUTIES BREAKDOWN:

Importance

% Of time Ranking Duty/Responsibility

30% 1 Machine & build fixtures and devices that hold & cradle our product for finish

machining various operations. Set up/Operate CNC’s & Machining Centers via

Mastercam. Work on Production parts.

30% 2 Build new forming and sizing dies to produce our products (elbow-cap-

reducer forming)

35% 3 Repair and maintain all tools. Assure flow of production and repair

at worksite press

2% 4 Order perishable tools used in tool room

2% 5 Order alloy and or tool steels per specs

1% 6 Drive Forklift

LIST OF MACHINES IN TOOL ROOM:

Bridgeports Manual Lathes Radial Arm Drills

Jig Mill, Drill Presses Hardness tester Surface Grinder

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum years of experience needed – 10 to 15 yrs.
• Fanuc lathe and mill controls a plus.
• Mazak lathe and mill controls a plus.
• Must be able to use all Tool Room machines, Lathe – Bridgeport Mill – Drill Presses – Table Grinders – Hardness Tester etc. CNC experience (set up/operate)
• Must know the capability of alloy tool steel and their heat treat limits. Be able to select the proper steel for specific applications.
• Must have 3-5 years’ experience turning & milling set-up, all around Machinist and Mastercam
• Read and work from blueprint
• Must be reliable
• Good communication skills

Problem Solving/Decision Making

• Most blueprints give dimensions and specifications to select the correct approach. Steps to the final part are obtained with experience.
• Assignments for projects to build new or repair damaged broken tools (dies, fixtures, etc.) are per tool room workload list, prioritized by urgency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting – Rarely

Standing – Often (over 75%)

Crawling/Kneeling - Routinely

Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally

Lifting (under 10 lbs.) - Routinely

Lifting (10 lbs. or more) - Routinely

Carrying (less than 10 lbs.) - Routinely

Carrying (10 lbs. or more) - Routinely

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Steel toe safety footwear mandatory
• Standard safety glasses w/side shields – company provides. Prescription safety glasses must be approved by OSHA standard and have side shields
• Hearing protection mandatory and company provides

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Turning & milling set-up, all around Machinist and Mastercam: 3 years (Preferred)
• CNC: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Carol Stream, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carol Stream, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $40