Toolmaker - 1st shift

Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing•Germantown, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our growing manufacturing company As TOOLMAKER -1st shift Are YOU a highly motivated candidate? Are YOU a dedicated manufacturing professional with a sincere desire to go that extra mile for the customer? WE are a team of hardworking professionals that strives to be the best in the industry. ABOUT OUR COMPANY: We are a privately-held independent metal fabrication company that produces components used in a wide range of industries. Our goal is to provide products and services that meet our customers' needs in a timely fashion with the highest level of quality and value. Our capabilities are constantly expanding and currently include metal stamping, laser cutting, brake forming, tubular stamped components, CNC and Swiss machined parts, wire forms, thread rolling, weldments, and integrated assemblies. Our modern facility includes a complete in-house tool and die department and fastener distributorship. JOB DESCRIPTION: 1st shift: Monday through Friday 7am-3pm JOB SUMMARY: The toolmaker is responsible for the production of various tools used within the manufacturing process that ensures safety and quality of the finished product while delivering efficiencies within the processes.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Enrollment in or certificate from college or technical school required.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent attendance and a positive, 'can do' attitude.
Knowledge and understanding of all tool room related equipment and methods (training offered).
High competence in dimensional measuring and the use of precision measurement tools.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and other shop drawing aids.
Ability to work with various types of materials.
Flexible and responsive with a strong teamwork orientation.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Ability to work well in a fast paced environment to meet team expectations.
Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years tool room experience.
Solidworks and/or MasterCAM experience.
CNC programming experience.
One or more years of CNC machine operating experience.

Responsibilities

Create and repair tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used within the manufacturing process.
Study blueprints, sketches, models or specifications to plan sequence of operations for fabricating tools.
Verify dimensions, alignments and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gage blocks, micrometers and dial calipers.
Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies based on specifications.
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify tools using machine tools and hand tools.
Setup and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to cut, bore, grind or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
Conduct test runs with completed tools to ensure that parts meet specification; make adjustments as necessary.
Make routine decisions and use problem solving to resolve manufacturing issues related to the tool.
Adopt and incorporate quality methods into their work (training offered).
Perform assigned work to time standards and quality expectations.
Account for time and work completed via a labor reporting system.
Safely operate a forklift to handle materials and completed work.
Ability to work independently.
Positive and Strong work ethic.
Report and document basic material, production and quality control issues.
Maintain performance log books on assigned area equipment, report deficiencies to the maintenance group.
Participate in equipment maintenance at the operator level.