Tool Room Attendant

VTG • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

VTG is currently seeking a Tool Room Attendant to join our team in San Diego, CA at NAS North Island. Someone in this position specializes in operating one or more than one type of machine tool (e.g., jig borer, grinding machine, engine lathe, milling machine) to machine metal for use in making or maintaining jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, gauges, or metal dies or molds used in shaping or forming metal or nonmetallic material (e.g., plastic, plaster, rubber, glass). Work typically involves: planning and performing difficult machining operations which require complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy, setting up machine tool or tools (e.g., installing cutting tools and adjusting guides, stops, working tables, and other controls to handle the size of stock to be machined. The Machine Tool Operator determines proper feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence or selects those prescribed in drawings, blueprints, or layouts). Work also involves using a variety of precision measuring instruments, making necessary adjustments during machining operation to achieve requisite dimensions to very close tolerances. This worker may be required to select proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils to recognize when tools need dressing, and to dress tools.

Requirements

• Skills such as walking, running, climbing, crawling, jumping and other similar physical activities.
• Ability to endure extreme climate conditions.
• Ability to work in an outdoor setting.
• Extensive knowledge of machine shop and tool room practice.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of high school is preferred.
• Experience working in a tool and parts distribution role of a similar scope and size is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operating one or more types of machine tools (e.g., jig borer, grinding machine, engine lathe, milling machine) to machine metal.
• Making or maintaining jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, gauges, or metal dies or molds.
• Planning and performing difficult machining operations requiring complicated setups or a high degree of accuracy.
• Setting up machine tools, including installing cutting tools and adjusting controls.
• Determining proper feeds, speeds, tooling, and operation sequence.
• Using a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Making necessary adjustments during machining operations to achieve close tolerances.
• Selecting proper coolants and cutting and lubricating oils.
• Recognizing when tools need dressing and dressing tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED