Toolmaker

Stellantis•Trenton, MI

About The Position

Toolmakers produce tools, specialized parts, and devices used on manufacturing machines in an automotive manufacturing plant. The work requires practical Toolmaker skills and knowledge to analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and hand tools. The role may require interpreting specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches, and similar documents. The Toolmaker plans sequences of operations and required materials, using knowledge of computer technology such as computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to design tools and create manufacturing instructions. The Toolmaker tests and inspects completed tools to ensure they match the original design and function properly. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to perform incidental tasks needed to complete larger tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic knowledge of mathematics, algebra, and physics.
One of the following: four years of combined experience and training similar to that required in a bona fide Tool Maker or Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship; a U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate as a Tool Maker or Tool and Die Maker; eight years of documented Tool Maker or Tool and Die Maker experience; or five years of documented Tool Maker or Tool and Die Maker experience and three years in a related trade.
Experience as a Toolmaker in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work any shift and overtime, including daily overtime, weekends, and holidays as required, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
Ability to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
Ability to visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies.
Ability to set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
Ability to file, grind, shim, and adjust parts; fit and assemble tools; and perform tests and adjustments.
Ability to lift, position, and secure machine parts using hoists, vises, V-blocks, or angle plates.
Ability to measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers.
Ability to cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks using power saws, power shears, rulers, and hand tools.
Ability to design jigs, fixtures, and templates.
Ability to select metals and alloys based on properties including hardness and heat tolerances.
Ability to set up and operate drill presses.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of G-Suite.

Responsibilities

Analyze specifications and lay out metal stock.
Set up and operate machine tools.
Fit and assemble parts to make and repair cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and hand tools.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches, and similar documents.
Plan sequences of operations and materials required for tool manufacture.
Use CAD or CAM knowledge to design tools and create manufacturing instructions.
Test and inspect completed tools to verify that they match the original design and function properly.
Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to plan fabrication sequences.
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measuring instruments.
Set up and operate conventional or CNC machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
File, grind, shim, and adjust parts to fit together properly.
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify jigs, gauges, and tools using machine tools and hand tools.
Test completed tools and make adjustments as necessary.
Lift, position, and secure machine parts on surface plates or worktables using hoists, vises, V-blocks, or angle plates.
Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock for machining layouts.
Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power saws, power shears, and hand tools.
Design jigs, fixtures, and templates to aid fabrication.
Select materials from metals and alloys based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerances.
Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
Perform incidental tasks as required to complete larger tasks.