Sr. Tool Maker - 1st shift

Regal Rexnord•Simi Valley, CA

7d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Sr. Tool Maker builds and repairs machine shop tools using machining operations and measuring instruments. The role works from blueprints and sketches to create or modify tools, dies, jigs, molds, and fixtures. It completes setups and operations with minimal supervision, manages all phases of part-operation setup to achieve first-article acceptance, tests completed tools or dies, makes adjustments as needed, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and reduce variation and waste. The role also records results in visual management forms, communicates results to management, and performs related duties as assigned. This is a fully onsite, first-shift position. Pay range: $30–$45 per hour.

Requirements

At least five years of experience with all phases of conventional milling and lathe work.
Prior fixture-making experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong aptitude in mathematics.
Skill using indicator, gage, and plate inspection methods for fixture pickup, first-article inspection, and in-process inspection of precision-machined parts.
Ability to maintain close tolerances within .0005 inches for IDs and ODs, roundness, concentricity, and squareness.
Understanding of machine-tool accuracies, fixture offsets, and tool offsets.
Knowledge of cutting-tool feeds, speeds, and tool life for aerospace hard turning or milling.
Ability to follow verbal instructions and interpret blueprints and quality requirements.
Ability to communicate positively with employees and all levels of management.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; lifting more than 25 pounds requires assistance.
Must meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person or otherwise qualify for a license permitting the individual to hold the position.

Nice To Haves

CNC lathe and mill experience.
Experience with AS9100, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Fabricate various types of fixtures.
Study blueprints, sketches, models, and specifications to plan sequences of operations.
Complete setups and operate with minimal supervision or assistance.
Manage all phases of part-operation setup to achieve process first-article acceptance.
Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary.
Identify and recommend process improvements that reduce part-quality variation.
Input data into visual management forms and convey results to management.
Continuously improve processes and procedures and eliminate waste.
Perform other related duties as assigned.