Journeyman Toolmaker - Aerospace Dies & Tooling (1st/2nd)

F&B Mfg Llc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

F&B Mfg Llc in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Tool Maker for 1st and 2nd shift. You will read blueprints, set up and operate machine shop tools, and inspect parts with precision measuring tools.

The role requires experience with various lathes and mills, and familiarity with CAD is a plus. You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering, ensuring tooling is available and addressing production tooling issues in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a tool room; aerospace experience preferred.
• Journeyman Toolmaker through qualified apprenticeship program.
• Experience with EDM, CNC Lathe/HMC/VMC is a plus.
• Manual machines required: manual lathes, bridge ports, etc.
• Ability to read and analyze blueprints and customer drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints to plan setup and operation of machine tools.
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect parts before starting work.
• Repair or overhaul dies and tooling from blueprints and manuals.
• Collaborate with maintenance, fabrication, and engineering teams.
• Plan setups and operate machine shop tools to produce parts to tolerances.
• Requisition parts and ensure tooling is available on time.
• Support production tooling issues promptly and suggest improvements.

Skills

Drill Press

Manual Lathe

Manual Mill

GD&T

Tracer Lathe

Trac CNC Mill

CAD

Education

Journeyman Toolmaker apprenticeship

Tools

EDM

CNC Lathe/HMC/VMC

Bridgeport style machines

Job description

F&B Mfg Llc in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Tool Maker for 1st and 2nd shift. You will read blueprints, set up and operate machine shop tools, and inspect parts with precision measuring tools.

The role requires experience with various lathes and mills, and familiarity with CAD is a plus. You will collaborate with maintenance and engineering, ensuring tooling is available and addressing production tooling issues in a timely fashion.