Tool Room Specialist/CAM Programmer

Griffin Canada - Greenville, SC

Full-time

Greenville, SC

About the position

The Tool Room Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and personal growth standards within the tool room. This role involves machining tasks, operating manual and CNC machines, and participating in tool-making activities under supervision. The specialist will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates awareness of safety requirements in assigned work areas and wears appropriate PPE.
• Operates all machines with appropriate guards/shields in place.
• Completes raw material inspection and preparation for tool room use.
• Inspects completed parts to drawing requirements with appropriate measurement tools.
• Achieves dimensional requirements of specialized parts with limited rework.
• Independently operates tool room manual and CNC machine groups as assigned and completes setups and operation cycles independently.
• Completes assigned work within hours estimated by tool room supervisor.
• Contributes to ongoing process improvements at machine centers and in assembly cells by creative tool and fixture problem solving.
• Participates in the maintenance and upkeep of assigned machine groups to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plan.
• Accepts training and coaching from supervision.
• Participates in environmentally appropriate workplace maintenance habits, including 5S.

Requirements

• 3 years of previous machining and programming experience or equivalent approved training combination required.
• High School Diploma/GED or international equivalent required.
• Capability to read and interpret complex mechanical drawings and perform basic mathematical tasks to evaluate compliance to dimensional standards.
• Specialized knowledge of tools and fixtures.
• General knowledge of CNC and manual machine setup and operation.
• Previous experience in CNC programming and machine operation is highly valued.
• General dexterity and proficiency in handling complex machine setup tasks.
• Capability to use hand tools safely.
• Capability to operate power tools safely, as assigned.
• Special Process Qualifications, as-required (welding, machining, toolmaking, etc.).
• English language proficiency required.
• Spanish, Polish or Arabic proficiency beneficial.
• Competence in reading blueprints/drawings for fabricated parts.
• CAD/CAM software proficiency and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Spanish, Polish, or Arabic.

Benefits

• Stability of an established industry leader.
• Opportunities for learning, growth, and advancement.
• Employee ownership and stakeholder involvement in the company.
• Focus on employee happiness both on the job and away from it.