Tool Maker

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Carson, CA

52d

About The Position

At Research Tool & Die Works, a Tool & Die Maker candidate will be required to build and repair custom tools using machining equipment and measuring instruments. The candidate must be able to work from blueprints and sketches to create or modify prototypes, tools, dies, fixtures, and molds. A proficient Tool & Die Maker candidate will be required to calculate dimensions and tolerances in order to perform tool-making tasks. Furthermore, the candidate will be required to operate lathes, grinders, milling, saws, and boring machines to produce the required tools and design and manufacturing software including AutoCAD and Mastercam.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Preferred) or GED
Experience with AutoCAD design software and Mastercam manufacturing software
Completed an apprenticeship or on-the-job training program
Able to independently perform a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors
Ability to interpret shop drawings/blueprints, layouts, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operation, and set-up requirements
Must have knowledge of tooling, which includes blanking, forming, compound, pinch trim, and progressive dies
5 to 7 years of related experience, working with different types of dies plus bench work assembly/disassembly. Experience must include machining with manual lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and band saws (both horizontal and vertical)
Personal hand and measuring tools are required
Strong attention to detail
Good habits of keeping workstations clean along with being punctual and honest
This position includes access or potential access to export-controlled data. Therefore, you will need to qualify as a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Permanent Resident or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Acceptable proof of this status includes a US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US birth Certificate, or Naturalization Certificate. Maintenance, including renewal, of licensing authorization is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Technical or apprentice certificate preferred
CNC knowledge of mills and lathes preferred
Government authorization may be a suitable alternative after review on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Support the maintenance of tooling, identifying tooling needs
Sharpen and repair tooling as needed
Set up and operate manual and CNC machines to manufacture parts to maintain current tooling to meet engineering requirements and blueprints.
Troubleshoot tooling issues for punch press machines as well as other machines in the tool room
Be able to use a hoist safely to open and close dies to support and maintain current tooling
Ability to make new tooling and dies from given designs or blueprints
Adhere to company Malpractice, Safety, & Ethics Policies
Other duties assigned by the supervisor