Tool Room Machinist

About the job Tool Room Machinist
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & DUTIES BREAKDOWN:
Importance
% Of time Ranking Duty/Responsibility

• 30% 1 Machine & build fixtures and devices that hold & cradle our product for finishmachining various operations. Set up/Operate CNCs & Machining Centers viaMastercam. 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 Okuma
Jig Mill, Drill Presses Hardness tester Surface Grinder Mill
REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum years of experience needed 3 to 5 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

EDUCATION LEVEL: Technical school
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
Describe:
When repairing our rail-dies, (3) operation or sequences are standard:

1. Disassembling die, removing die inserts that are to be repaired or replaced.
2. Repair Ins. by weld repair or replace with new insert
3. Reassemble all ins. blocks in rev. order, hone lap etc. total unit (fine tune)

NOTE: Sequence 1 and 3 are mostly performed kneeling on a skid or on the floor
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

WHAT YOU RECEIVE: Competitive compensation and benefits package
Vending machines available for snack and drinks
Ice cube machine on premises
Microwaves and refrigerator are available for use