Tool Builder

Ascent Aerospace•Macomb, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry, specializing in high-precision advanced automated equipment, mold, and assembly tooling. They are the largest tooling group in the industry, working with customers from process engineering to build and installation to ensure efficient and cost-effective solutions. The Tool Builder lays out, fabricates, assembles, and repairs jigs, fixtures, forms, templates, and related tooling used in manufacturing aircraft parts and assemblies, following blueprints, sketches, and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment. This role also assists in leading Tool Builder 1 and 2 team members.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of experience in setup and operating lathes, bridgeport, surface grinder, etc.
5+ years of experience in inspection gages and equipment (i.e.: micrometers, calipers, etc.)
Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T
Understanding of general customer requirements and specifications
Able to complete a job from start to finish with little to no assistance
Basic math skill
Ability to prepare detailed instructions for fabricating or machining to be performed by other workers
This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

Nice To Haves

Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment
Able to work varied shifts, overtime, and weekends when necessary
Ability to work with management team to help drive performance of location

Responsibilities

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, and repairs jigs, fixtures, forms, templates, and related tooling used in manufacturing aircraft parts and assemblies, following blueprints, sketches, and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment.
Assists in leading tool builder 1 and 2 team members.
Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations
Operate crane, forklift, and heaving machinery
Examine blueprints and/or MBD models for templates, jigs, fixtures, bond tools and other tooling to be built
Use of measuring equipment: micrometers, calipers, lasers, etc.
May draw sketches and prepare detailed instructions for fabricating or machining to be performed by other workers
Sets up and operates variety of machines and shop equipment to cut, shape, and finish materials to specified dimensions
Work with aluminum, steel, invar materials, etc.
Use of hand tools, power tools, and various shop equipment
Deburring and grinding of tools
Track hours on all jobs
Any additional duties assigned by management