Toolroom Journeyman

Valco Companies•Coldwater, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

VAL-CO, a leader in commercial poultry, egg, and swine production equipment specializing in poultry watering and feeding systems, is hiring a Toolroom Journeyman at its Coldwater, Ohio facility. The Journeyman sets up and operates toolroom machinery, including CNC machines, and produces and assembles machined and ground components to print and tight tolerances. The role also involves assembling dies, fixtures, and jigs; maintaining machinery and a clean, safe work area; and troubleshooting tooling and fixtures. The employee is expected to work independently with minimal supervision and maintain a cooperative, professional working relationship consistent with VAL-CO’s core values.

Requirements

Four years of experience in machining and tool-and-die building and detailing, machine building or rebuilding, or approved schooling.
Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics.
Sufficient ability to read standard component and assembly prints and understand standard print terminology and symbols.
Provide personal machinist tools and be proficient in using them.
Pass the company machinist math test.
Quality- and safety-conscious attitude.
Ability to program and operate toolroom CNC machines.
Ability to weld standard steels, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and tool steels.
Ability to turn laterally 90 degrees to the right and left.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to waist height.
Ability to stand for an eight-hour shift.

Responsibilities

Safely set up and operate all toolroom machinery, including CNC machines, without supervision.
Produce and assemble quality machined or ground components from prints to tolerances up to ±0.0005 inches in a timely manner.
Assemble dies, fixtures, and jigs to assembly prints.
Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision.
Select appropriate machine settings and cutting tools based on the machining and grinding characteristics of different tool steels.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area and follow safety rules.
Perform routine maintenance on toolroom machines.
Maintain a healthy, cooperative, and cordial working relationship with fellow toolroom staff.
Troubleshoot tooling and fixtures.
Complete necessary paperwork legibly.
Position parts in machines and operate clamps to secure them.
Use appropriate hand tools, writing utensils, and measuring devices to meet quality, safety, and quantity standards.
Read, understand, and operate CNC controls.