Manufacturing Tool Room

Fastenal•Wallingford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working full-time in Fastenal’s Manufacturing Tool Room at its Wallingford, Connecticut manufacturing facility, the Carbide Die Finisher/Tool Crib Machinist makes, alters, and repairs a wide range of carbide dies and integrated parts, generally for use on heading machines. The role involves a variety of precision machining, lapping, finishing, and grinding operations, along with measuring work to maintain close tolerances and meet specifications. The employee may also fabricate special tools for the Research and Development department and assist or instruct other employees and operators as needed. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fastenal offers full-time employees health, life, long-term disability, and dental insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and a 401(k) with an employer contribution. The base pay range is $60,000–$95,000, with eligibility for a bonus and/or commission.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age due to the nature of the work.
Have prior experience working with machinery and tooling.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be proficient using Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrate an excellent safety record.
Read and interpret written instructions.
Demonstrate basic math skills, including decimals and fractions.
Show a desire to continuously improve manufacturing processes.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and quality.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of ambition, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
Lift, slide, carry, and lower packages typically weighing 25–50 pounds and potentially up to 100 pounds.
Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico, and Guam only).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with carbide.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform roughing out, boring, facing, turning, lapping, finishing, and grinding operations to make, alter, and repair carbide dies and integrated parts, generally for heading machines.
Occasionally fabricate special tools for the Research and Development department.
Set up and operate a bench lathe for precise and difficult machining using diamond, diamond dust and paste, or other abrasive materials.
Select, install, and adjust tool compounds and tail stock, and make necessary brass arbors and laps.
Check work with fixed and adjustable measuring instruments to maintain close tolerances and make necessary adjustments to ensure conformance with specifications.
Instruct and/or assist employees and other operators as needed.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.