ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Constructs and repairs machine shop tools, gauges, fixtures, jigs or dies for use within the establishment.
· Performs assignments that range from the use of ordinary tool room operations to performing work involving accurate relationships and extremely close tolerances.
· Plans construction procedures and methods, selecting the proper materials.
· Makes allowances for shrinkage during the heat treating of tools and metal flow in dies.
· Lays out, fabricates and assembles metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specification.
· Uses a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
· Computes dimensions; determines machining and material or parts required.
· Performs precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
· Recommends revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on “machine-ability” or fabrication problems encountered.
· Solves problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production process.
· Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
· May provide guidance to lower level toolmakers.
· Supports all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONSKNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
· Ability to perform basic math and interpret and executive work instructions.