Prototype Machinist

Full Time

Hourly

Salary Range: $25.00 To $35.00 Hourly

Job purpose

Individual will be responsible for producing, modifying and repairing tools used in the manufacturing process. Must have 10+ years of experience reading prints and using mills, lathe, surface grinders and other standard tool room machines to make parts to print. Must have good attention to detail and accustom to working and measuring to close tolerance and delicate parts. Responsible for maintaining work quality and doing in process inspection.

Essential Duties

• Assembling, fitting and repairing tools
• Following engineering drawings, including interpreting GD&T
• Using 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM)
• Assisting with tool maintenance
• Teach basic machine operation to floor operators as required
• Give experienced input to tooling designs for better manufacturability
• Complete production operations requiring tool room machines
• Other tasks not listed here that arise from an ever-growing environment
• Other duties as assigned

Key Responsibilities

Make tools to engineer parts

Assemble and debug prototype tools

Readily assist production and engineer as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED/Technical Training Certificate/Equivalent experience.
• Work experience: Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
• Ability to read engineering prints with high understanding of GD& T
• High competency using micrometers, indicators, calipers, etc.
• Requires intermittent long periods of standing and/or walking
• Periodic lifting of materials not to exceed 40 pounds
• Willing to work beyond normal hours if needed
• Subject to stressful situations
• An understanding of both Metric and English measuring systems
• Ability to write and edit programs with understanding of cutting parameters
• Ability to use Manual Knee Mill, Manual Lathe, Grinder, Machine Tools, Inspection and measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and indicators and power hand tools

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standard work week is Monday through Friday, hours to be consistent with business unit; some off hours work expected
• Generally working in Office with some activities in production environment.
• Repetitive motion
• Some day or overnight travel domestically could be required.