Tool Room Fabricator
About The Position
As a Tool Room Fabricator at our Whitesboro, NY facility, you will play a key role in manufacturing precision aerospace components that power flight and global defense applications. You will need to be highly skilled and AS9100-compliant Tool Room professional capable of building, setting up, and troubleshooting multiple dies (including progressive and compound tools) from single-operation part prints. Proven ability to work with all tool room materials to micro-tolerances using precision measuring instruments. Multitask-oriented, safety-focused, and adept at collaborating with design engineering on modifications while mentoring and training fellow toolmakers.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Certification: Completed Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship or hold a Journeyman's certificate.
- Experience: 5+ years in high-volume production; aerospace manufacturing and AS9100/ISO-certified environment experience.
- Math & Blueprints: Advanced blueprint reading, GD&T, and shop math (including trigonometry for precision machining).
- Equipment: Proficiency with CNC lathes, mill-turn centers, broaches, grinders, mills, and CMM data.
- Design: Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software for tooling design.
- Material Science: Deep understanding of metals, heat-treatment procedures, and material properties.
- Measurement: Hands-on expertise with precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height/bore gauges).
- Methodologies: Strong commitment to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma principles.
- Safety: Strict adherence to OSHA standards, EHS policies, and workplace safety regulations.
- Collaboration: Excellent cross-functional teamwork with quality, engineering, and maintenance departments.
Responsibilities
- Build Tools (from single operation part prints)
- Must be able to set up and run multiple machines including Bridgeport’s
- Follow detailed designs producing all dies, including progressive tools, compound, etc.
- Setting up and troubleshooting all Dies
- Work with All Tool Room Materials
- Proficient in running all Tool Room Equipment
- Detailed design modifications as needed and working with Design Engineering to incorporate
- Safe operation of all Tool Room equipment
- Working +/-.0001 and being able to use measuring instruments
- Willing and capable of training other toolmakers
- Meeting or beating all time standards
- Working on many jobs simultaneously
- Must follow and lead by example on all safety issues
- Must keep work area neat and orderly
- Follow all applicable AS9100 procedures
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
