Toolroom Journeyman

Valco Companies

About The Position

VAL-CO a leader in commercial poultry, egg, and swine production equipment, specializing in world-famous poultry watering and feeding systems, is currently looking for a Assistant Site Scheduler at our Coldwater, Ohio facility. Are you looking for a company that offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, generous PTO benefits? Then VALCO is the company for you! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Properly and safely set-up and operate all tool room machinery including CNC machines without supervision Produce and assemble quality machined/ground components from print to tolerances up to +-.0005" without supervision and in a timely manner Assemble dies, fixtures and jigs to assembly print Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision Understand machining /grinding tendencies of different tool steels and the necessary machine settings / cutting tools to produce machined/ground parts to print Maintain clean orderly work area and follow all safety rules Perform routine maintenance on tool room machines Must be capable of maintaining a healthy, cooperative and cordial attitude in regards to the working relationship with fellow tool room staff Must be able to troubleshoot tooling and fixtures Like all VAL-CO employees, the conduct of the Journeyman must be consistent with good character and must be reflective of our company's published core values. Requirements: Must have 4 years machining & tool and die building and detailing experience, machine building/re-building, or approved schooling Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics Sufficient in reading standard component and assembly prints. Also must understand standard print terminology and symbols Provide own machinist tools and be proficient in using them Must pass company machinist math test Possess a quality and safety conscious attitude Ability to program & run tool room CNC machines Must be capable of welding standard too steels (hot rolled- cold rolled and tool steels) Essential Job Functions Must be able to turn laterally 90 degrees to right and left Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to waist height Must be able to stand for 8 hour shift Must be able to legibly complete all necessary paperwork Must be able to position parts in machine and simultaneously actuate clamps to secure part Must be able to properly use appropriate hand tools, writing utensils and measuring devices required to meet quality, safety and quantity standards Must be able to read, understand and operate CNC controls

Requirements

Must have 4 years machining & tool and die building and detailing experience, machine building/re-building, or approved schooling
Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics
Sufficient in reading standard component and assembly prints. Also must understand standard print terminology and symbols
Provide own machinist tools and be proficient in using them
Must pass company machinist math test
Possess a quality and safety conscious attitude
Ability to program & run tool room CNC machines
Must be capable of welding standard too steels (hot rolled- cold rolled and tool steels)
Must be able to turn laterally 90 degrees to right and left
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to waist height
Must be able to stand for 8 hour shift
Must be able to legibly complete all necessary paperwork
Must be able to position parts in machine and simultaneously actuate clamps to secure part
Must be able to properly use appropriate hand tools, writing utensils and measuring devices required to meet quality, safety and quantity standards
Must be able to read, understand and operate CNC controls

Responsibilities

Properly and safely set-up and operate all tool room machinery including CNC machines without supervision
Produce and assemble quality machined/ground components from print to tolerances up to +-.0005" without supervision and in a timely manner
Assemble dies, fixtures and jigs to assembly print
Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision
Understand machining /grinding tendencies of different tool steels and the necessary machine settings / cutting tools to produce machined/ground parts to print
Maintain clean orderly work area and follow all safety rules
Perform routine maintenance on tool room machines
Must be capable of maintaining a healthy, cooperative and cordial attitude in regards to the working relationship with fellow tool room staff
Must be able to troubleshoot tooling and fixtures