Tool Maker II

Dover Corporation•Milwaukie, OR

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Tool Maker II constructs, maintains, and repairs machine shop tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and R&D prototypes requiring a high degree of accuracy and close tolerances. Assignments are varied and require considerable ingenuity. The role may provide technical guidance to other team members. The position description outlines primary duties and qualifications but does not limit the work an employee may perform; employees are expected to assist wherever and whenever needed to support the organization. Warn Automotive is part of Dover’s Vehicle Service Group, a global vehicle service equipment business with brands and operations worldwide. The position requires work in both office and shop environments as duties require, and may involve exposure to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Seven or more years of TDM work experience; up to five years of the required experience may be credited for technical lathe and mill machining experience or time in approved machining classes or a TDM apprenticeship program.
Machine experience should include manual lathes, mills, CNC (general programming), surface grinders, horizontal and vertical saws, and basic machine shop equipment.
Knowledge of machine shop tools.
Good applied shop-math knowledge.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, customers, and visitors.
Ability to effectively solve problems.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to facilitate activities necessary to complete a project.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Enthusiasm for adopting Warn Automotive Core Values: Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit; Winning Through Customer Focused Innovation; Respects and Values People; Expectations for Results; and High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust.
Ability to read, write, verbalize, and comprehend instructions and correspondence in English.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other team members.
Conflict-resolution ability and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and customer service skills.
Mathematical skills equivalent to those required under the degree requirement.

Nice To Haves

Mastercam software experience.

Responsibilities

Work safely and without injury.
Operate a variety of machine tools and work with designers and engineers to develop or modify tooling.
Work from blueprints, specifications, and diagrams.
Check work using precision inspection instruments and devices.
Inspect complex vendor and production components to ensure conformance to engineering schematics, standards, and specifications.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.
Work overtime when required.
Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in the assigned area, including the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, self-assessment, and reporting to management.
Develop and monitor processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in the assigned area.
Perform other duties as assigned.