Job Opening: Toolmaker
Description
Westaff is seeking an experienced Toolmaker for our client in Amherst NH!
Toolmaker/Machinist
Primary Responsibilities:
Working independently, will perform a wide variety of tasks requiring a high degree of skill. Those tasks will include but are not limited to, design and fabrication of trim dies, working from prints to machine tight tolerance tooling, repair/maintenance of existing tools, assist with equipment and tool fabrication/upgrades as needed.
Normal Duties:
Following safe work practices, perform tight tolerance machining of tools using typical toolroom equipment such as lathes, mills (manual and CNC) and surface grinders.
Must be capable working with solid models and of programming CNC machine centers.
Must be able to read prints and sketches, understand tolerances and their affects on machining parts.
Should be familiar with metallurgy; be able to assist in recommendations for tooling materials.
Must be familiar with secondary finishing operations such as heat treating and tempering and their affects on parts so as to take those operations into consideration when fabricating tooling.
Maintain associated paperwork to support ISO/TS-16949 initiative.
Maintain reasonable stocks of tool steels and die sets to support business activities.
Work with Engineering to design and develop tooling and equipment upgrades to reduce costs, improve productivity or part manufacturability.
May be required to work with outside vendors and contractors.
Other duties as assigned.
Normal Working Conditions:
Will be exposed to oils, coolants, greases, maintenance and production chemicals. High temperatures, tight working spaces and time restraints will not be unusual.
May be required to assist with equipment installations and upgrades.
Required Skills, Education and Experience:
Must have significant, demonstrable knowledge of toolmaking, machining and tool design. This knowledge will include but not be limited to the safe operation of: lathes, mills, surface grinders both manual and CNC versions thereof.
Should have a combination of education and experience as follows:
Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program and 3-5 years increasing experience in tool fabrication, or 2 year degree or certificate in tooling/machining from a recognized education organization and 5-7 years increasing experience or 8-10 years increasing experience in a toolroom environment.
Benefits of working with Westaff include:
Vision, Health, Dental
Free online courses,
Weekly pay