What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tool Maker position at Shapes Precision Manufacturing?
Job Overview:
The tool maker produces, modifies, and repairs tooling, jigs and fixtures used in the manufacturing process to make products.
Responsibilities and Duties Required
- Manufacture parts, jigs, tooling and fixtures per drawings, sketches, and models.
- Perform all tasks in a safe and reasonable manner per Shapes Employee Handbook.
- Maintain a clean safe work environment and contributes to Shapes 6S program and Lean concepts.
- Maintain cooperative and professional interactions and follows Shapes Code of Ethics.
- Complete documentation accurately and scans on/off shop orders correctly.
- Utilize and understand operation process sheets and inspects parts per character control sheets.
- Notify Supervisor immediately should there be damage, defect, or inability to proceed efficiently.
- Work required over-time as needed to support Customer deliveries. Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- Must have 15 years of tool and die experience.
- Written and verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to stay focused, adapt to change positively or negatively, and close attention to detail.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of basic math and computer functions.
- Ability to read and follow company processes, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to multitask, work effectively and efficiently to shop order standards.
- Ability to manufacture prototype parts and fixtures to close tolerances using any shop equipment necessary to complete.
- Must have knowledge of CNC equipment capability and daily maintenance.
- Must have GD&T experience.
- Ability to read and understand G-Code and conversational programming.
- The ability to use CNC equipment as well as the ability to write programs on demand.
- Ability to operate manual mills, lathes, CNC grinders, honing, and line bores.
- Must be able to communicate and read English proficiently. Must be willing to train co-workers in aspects of the shop.
Job, Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift, move, transport and load items across the building up to 50 pounds at times.
- Must be in good physical condition and be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl for length of shift.
- May be required to work on slippery and uneven surfaces. May be exposed to physical hazards from moving equipment, heavy equipment, and machine parts.
Visual Acuity:
- Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected.
- Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to read computer screen and documents.
Hearing Ability:
- Normal hearing or corrected to normal. Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action.
Working Conditions:
- Factory environment.
- Occasional work outside normal business hours.
- High noise levels from operating machines.
- Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
- Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.
- Skin exposure to chemicals associated with manufacturing.
