SUMMARY
To build or repair all types, sizes and shapes of jigs, fixtures, tools & dies. Assemble and tryout complex tools and dies on manufacturing equipment.
REQUIREMENTS
- Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc)
- Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts and make repairs
- Measures, marks and scribes metal stock for machining
- Die welding
- Sets up and operates machines tools such as lathes, milling machines, blanchard and surface grinder to machine parts and verify conformance of machined parts to specifications
- Lists machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable
- Smooth flat and contoured surfaces to fit and assemble parts together into assemblies and mechanisms
- Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances
- Perform hand operations involved in producing jigs, fixtures, tools and dies. Uses hand tools of the trade
- Determine specifications for inspection of work, using full range of precision measuring and gauging tools to perform inspection before, during and after machining
- Able and willing to work any shift assigned
- Keeps work areas clean and orderly
- Participates in continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned by supervision
- Conforms to TS16949 and ISO-14001standards and procedures
Required Skills
- Journeyman Toolmaker or equivalent of six years experience.
Required Experience