Manufacturing Tool Room

Fastenal•Wallingford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is based at Fastenal’s manufacturing facility at 61 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, Connecticut. The Manufacturing Tool Room-Carbide Die Finisher/Tool Crib Machinist makes, alters, and repairs a range of carbide dies and integrated parts, generally for use on heading machines. The role involves precision machining and finishing work, occasional fabrication of special tools for Research and Development, and attention to close tolerances and safety requirements. Fastenal describes itself as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies with more than 3,000 servicing locations. The company emphasizes an entrepreneurial culture, employee training, promotion from within, and opportunities for employees to advance.

Requirements

Be 18 years of age or older due to the nature of the work.
Prior experience working with machinery and tooling.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrate an excellent safety record.
Read and interpret written instructions.
Demonstrate basic math skills, including decimals and fractions.
Desire to continuously improve manufacturing processes.
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and prioritizing abilities.
Work independently as well as 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 that typically weigh 25–50 pounds and may weigh 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 use on 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 adjustments to ensure conformance with specifications.
Instruct and/or assist employees and other operators as needed.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.