Tool & Die Maker

Chart Industries, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Chart Industries in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a skilled machinist to set up and operate band saws, horizontal and vertical mills, lathes, and related equipment. You will read prints, adjust tooling, perform precision work to tight tolerances on aluminum and steel parts, and prepare parts for assembly.

You must have a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of experience. This safety-sensitive role involves heavy machinery, with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Read prints and interpret machining requirements.
• Set up and operate machines listed in the job description.
• Use measuring devices to close tolerances (0.000–0.060).
• Understand feeds, speeds, cutters, and materials.
• Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and precision.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate all machining equipment in the shop.
• Face, turn, mill, drill, thread, and bore parts to specs.
• Change tools as required and ensure quality per prints.
• Maintain safety and efficient manufacturing processes.

Skills

Read prints

Close tolerances

Math with decimals

Hand-eye coordination

Machining practices

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Tulsa, OK, United States, 74115

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success… Chart’s core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no – we think the products we design and build are pretty cool too. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come with a challenge. That’s where you come in, helping solve the problem from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on site. Chart’s mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ – clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials. Chart serves diverse applications to support sustainability, including hydrogen solutions, carbon capture, water treatment, space launch support, marine decarbonization, and mining electrification. Chart also contributes to the food and beverage industry by enabling products like nitro coffee and nitro ice cream – part of Chart technology and always cool.

What Will You Do?

• Set up and operate all machining and related equipment in the machine shop area.
• Set up and operate all horizontal and vertical mills in the machine shop area.
• Faces, turns, mills, chamfers, drills, threads, slots, and bores aluminum and steel products and assemblies using the above machines.
• Change milling tools and other tools as required.
• Set up and operate engine lathe.
• Set up and operate a radial drill press.
• Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, boring, counter‑boring, chamfering, and hole sawing using the above machines.
• Set up and operate all single‑spindle drill presses.
• Drills, reams, counterbores, chamfers, and taps various parts using the above machines.
• Set up and operate a 5‑ton hydraulic press to straighten and size parts.
• Set up and operate all saws (pipe, angles, flat plate, miter and scarfs, header bodies) using aluminum or steel.
• Set up and operate power and hand rollers to form parts per print.
• Set up and operate nibbler to rough‑cut material and cut 1/4" parting sheets.
• Set up and operate pedestal grinder for sharpening tools and bits.
• Set up and operate band saw/welder station to assemble saw blades.
• Set up and operate a plasma cutter using a PLC.
• Set up and operate a 500‑ton brake press to form, straighten, and size parts.
• Clean parts during cleaning operations.
• Surface grinding, form grinding, and hold tight tolerances.

Machines & Equipment

• Band Saws
• Horizontal & Vertical Mills
• Radial Drill
• Single Spindle Drill Presses
• Lathe
• Small Hand & Power Rollers
• Hydraulic Press
• 500 Ton Brake Press
• Nibbler
• Saw Blade Welder
• Pedestal Tool Grinder

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking and occasional crawling.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, and handling of material.
• Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions.
• Repetitive hand movements during welding operations.
• This position is classified as safety sensitive. Due to the use of heavy machinery, power tools, and exposure to potentially hazardous conditions, the role requires heightened awareness and adherence to all safety protocols. Employees must perform duties safely for themselves and others.

Your Experience Should Be…

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Industry knowledge preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of experience required.
• Read prints and interpret machining requirements.
• Set up and operate machines and equipment listed above.
• Modify and use tooling and fixturing.
• Use all measuring devices associated with machining to close tolerances (0.000 – 0.060).
• Must use math involving decimals and fractions.
• Must understand good machining practices (feeds, speeds, cutters, and materials).
• Good hand‑eye coordination.
• Ability to check and verify that all parts meet requirements and specifications.

Our Benefits Package…

Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full‑time employees, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with an employer match, disability, and life insurance benefits.

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. The company maintains a policy of promotion and advancement opportunities in a non‑discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment at all locations where it operates. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.