Tool Room Technician

CAMCRAFT INC•Hanover Park, IL

4d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Camcraft is a leading provider of high-precision machined components for on and off-road vehicles, hydraulic controls, aerospace and electric vehicles. Many of our products help our customers improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Help Camcraft propel the world as we propel your career! We treat people with respect, as we are all created in God’s image. We are a diverse family that cares for each other. We practice open, listening leadership. We enjoy regular social events together. We make our community and our planet better. We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We help global aerospace, automotive, & hydraulic customers move the world & explore the universe. We invest in our people, our facilities, and manufacturing technology. We provide opportunities for talented, bright, eager people. We were honored as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest companies to work for in 2017 and Industry Week Best Plant in 2015.

Requirements

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Vantage Manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

Studies blueprint or layout on workpiece to visualize machining required, and plans sequence of operations.
Selects method of holding workpiece.
Lifts workpiece manually or using hoist and positions and secures it to holding device such as machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture.
Verifies workpiece position.
Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and cutting tool (bar tool, rotary cutter, or abrasive wheel) for each operation.
Positions and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or tool post).
Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
Starts machine, turns handwheel to feed tool in workpiece or vice versa, and engages automatic feeding device.
Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant against tool and workpiece.
Observes operation and regulates tool position and action.
Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.
Measures, marks, and scribes workpiece to lay out for machining.
Devises ways of clamping workpieces and makes special jigs and fixtures as needed.
Works on nonmetallic materials
Follows safety practices and requirements pertaining to the type of work involved.