Tooling Technician

Super Steel, located in Mequon, WI, is an ISO-9001:2015 certified, industry-leading, Tier one, full-service serial production supply partner to global blue-chip Original Equipment Manufacturers. As a trusted strategic partner, we specialize in the production of complex weldments and turn-key finished products that meet precise quality standards. Our unparalleled fullservice metal fabrication and supply solutions reduce our Fortune 500 customers’ overall spend by exceeding their reliability, strength, and performance expectations. We offer a diverse range of supply options, including rapid response cut, form, and machining support, as well as full-service in-house contract metal fabrication, machining, coating, and assembly solutions. These services are well-suited for products that require a high level of manufacturing repeatability and accuracy.

Job Purpose

Responsible for building tools or fixtures to facilitate improved efficiency and quality of end-products products. Works with drawings to determine how to build fixture according to specifications

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Builds fixtures and other various tools for manufacturing to enabling those areas to do their work more efficiently, with improved quality and repeatability.
• May work on designing fixtures using CAD software as required.
• Orders materials and components required to build fixtures.
• Machines various parts such as stops, clamps, pads, etc. using mill and/or lathe.
• Welds the fixtures together.
• Utilizes material handling equipment to build and move fixtures.
• Hand layout of fixtures for location of shops, pad, and clamps.
• Works with manufacturing on tool adjustments, repair, or modification.
• Assists in start-up with manufacturing personnel.
• May have potential for travel.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

The position requires a high school diploma or GED.

Three to five years of open set-up welding experience.

Required Skills

• Proven abilities in Solid Works or equivalent CAD system.
• Knowledge of blueprint interpretation including weld blueprints and GD&T.
• Must have excellent mathematical and welding skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, steel fabrication, sheet metal and welding processes.
• Effective oral and written communications are essential, as are interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• The ability to work on a wide variety of projects with frequent, established deadlines.
• Must be willing to get hands dirty with tool construction and troubleshooting.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Have an ability to work through complex challenges and requirements, utilizing problem-solving skills.