Tool and Die Maker - 1st Shift

GKN•El Cajon, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for setting up and operating all conventional tool room and CNC tool room equipment in the manufacture and repair of tooling, fixtures and gauges necessary for manufacturing process.

Requirements

High school education or GED equivalent
5+ years of machining experience or courses in mechanical drawing, shop mathematics and machining practices
3+ years of experience with precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, and height gauges) and reading blueprints.

Nice To Haves

GKN Experience
Vocational school graduate with courses in mechanical drawing, shop mathematics and machining practices or equivalent training and experience
Product Knowledge
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Ability to distinguish between different types of metals
Close attention and care required to prevent damage to parts and machine tools.

Responsibilities

Set up and Operate CNC and manual Mills, and Lathes, Jig Bore, grinders, shear, roll, etc.
Willing to learn basic programming and editing of CNC programs.
Willing to learn (on the job) TIG and MIG welding, acetylene torch cutting, heat treating.
Use of hand tools, hammers, grinders, files, punches, measuring devices, etc.
Assembles new and existing tools and gauges to ensure proper function.
Performs preventive and routine maintenance to maintain machine performance.
Performs daily housekeeping tasks to provide a safe, clean and orderly workplace.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

The compensation range for this role is between $35.00 - $40.00 per hour.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities.
This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.
And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.
We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment.
Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.
It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.
By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.