Tool Maker I

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.•Maryville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves using various equipment such as surface grinders, CNC machines, wire EDM, and RO grinders to create and make tooling that matches part drawings. The position requires the ability to create angles and radii on tooling to produce high-quality, tight-tolerance parts, all while adhering to quality and production standards.

Requirements

Completed Apprenticeship training program
Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Good working knowledge of Algebra and Geometry.
Must be able to read, write, and interpret the English language.
Able to lift and move up to 30 pounds occasionally.
Able to stand, sit, stoop, squat, and walk.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hydraulic and air clamping systems
Basic computer skills
Injection molding tooling experience

Responsibilities

Work from engineering drawings to mark out designs on raw materials, cutting them into shape using manually controlled machine tools (such as lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, jig borers, and jig grinders) along with hand tools. Some tasks may require the use of CNC machines and operator-performed programming.
Read blueprints and use necessary measuring devices to make or modify existing tooling and tools for new or old job prints.
Ensure tools are sharpened and tool holders are in good working condition before being placed back on the shelf or in tool drawers. Repair or requisition replacement parts, tooling, or hardware as needed to maintain adequate stock.
Make Die Making items and maintain existing dies, which could include punches, dies, steel rule dies, and die sets.
Assist production areas in troubleshooting machining processes and equipment problems.
Work closely with engineering in creating prototype tooling and parts.
Check tooling in and out of the tool room computer.
Set up and operate all tool room equipment.
Utilize hydraulic and air clamping systems on occasion.
Understand and perform to quality standards, methods, usage of inspection devices, and reporting as required.
Perform specialty operations as requested by mold makers and tool management (EDM, Bridgeport, grinding, polishing, etc.).
Help fine-tune molds based on feedback from the molding department and requests from mold makers.
Repair molds based on feedback from the molding department.
Change mold versions.