Tool Maker - 1st Shift

Watts Water Technologies•Franklin, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This self-motivated, detail-oriented individual will be responsible for planning, laying out, and performing machining operations and bench work on tools, fixtures, jigs, etc., of ordinary design. This position reports to the Tool Room Supervisor. This role is onsite and is based in Franklin, NH. The primary job duties and responsibilities include recommending and specifying design changes to parts, molds, and fixtures, including planning and determining change methods, constructing temporary fixtures and jigs, and improvising as needed. The role also supports and recommends new products at the tool maker level, performs bench operations and trial runs, and acts as a technical expert to analyze and resolve production issues with tools, fixtures, and jigs. The position involves stamping and identifying tools/fixtures, programming and running all CNC equipment, building tool and fixture components from supplied drawings, determining procedures for layout of tool components, and planning methods and tooling requirements. Additionally, the role involves planning layout and performing machining operations and bench work to construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, jigs, and gauges, performing basic bench operations such as grinding, fitting, aligning, timing, and calibrating adjustable mechanisms, and repairing and reconditioning dies, machining/grinding, and cutting and forming tools. The Tool Maker will also set up tools for production and trial runs, and work with Operators, Engineers, and other cross-functional teams to problem-solve.

Requirements

3+ years of vocational or high school
10+ years of diversified tool, die, and gauge-making experience.
Extensive knowledge of tool making and machining technology, mechanical principles, advanced mathematics, layout and precision measuring procedures, material characteristics, and treatment applications.
Advanced knowledge of CAD/CAM programming, metallurgy, and other materials as wells as grinding and sharpening methods.
Advanced knowledge of die modification and in-depth understanding and application of tool and die design.
Expert in use of tools and precision measuring instruments.
Ability to interpret blueprints.
Knowledge and ability to operate manual lathes, mills and grinding equipment.
Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Organizational skills and attention to detail, time management time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
Punctuality and dependability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Responsibilities

Recommend and specify design changes to parts, molds, fixtures, including planning and determining change methods, constructing temporary fixtures and jigs, and improvising as needed.
Supports and recommends new products at tool maker level and performs bench operations and trial runs.
Act as technical expert to analyze and resolve production issues with tools, fixtures and jigs.
Stamps & Identifies tools /fixtures and recognizes part numbers.
Programs and runs all CNC equipment
Builds tool and fixture components from supplied drawings.
Determines procedures on layout of tool components, plans and determines methods and tooling requirements.
Plans layout and performs machining operations and bench work to construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, jigs and gauges.
Performs basic bench operations: grinding, fitting, aligning, timing and calibrating adjustable mechanisms.
Repairs and reconditions dies; machining / grinding; cutting and forming tools.
Sets up tools for production, trial runs, works with Operators, Engineers and other cross-functional teams to problem solve.