What are the responsibilities and job description for the Precision Tool Artisan position at The Lee Company?
Role Overview:
At The Lee Company, our Precision Tool Artisan is an integral member of a dynamic team dedicated to the creation and enhancement of cutting-edge miniature fluid control components. Embrace the opportunity to work on various projects, ranging from producing engineering prototypes to urgently required tooling repairs, ensuring the smooth launch of new product lines. Your work here will be pivotal in driving design innovations and procedural enhancements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- A high school diploma, GED, or completion from a technical school.
- Expertise with computerized machining equipment, weight scales, comparators, microscopes, and various precision and hand tools.
- Competency with computer systems for data documentation and entry tasks.
- Strong mechanical understanding and advanced mathematics abilities.
- Capability to interpret documents, comprehend blueprints, and instruct colleagues.
Key Duties:
- Interpret sophisticated blueprints and directives to achieve precise machining and assembly results.
- Execute complex machining tasks using CNC and manual equipment with mastery of unique setups and G/M code programming to maintain tight specifications.
- Craft specialized jigs, fixtures, dies, and prototypes to exacting standards.
- Manage the programming, setup, and operation of CNC and manual tools including lathes, milling and honing machines, grinders, and EDMs.
- Collaborate with engineers to re-design parts or refine functional requirements, leading to the production of feasible mechanical components.
