Lead Jig & Tool Builder - Aerospace Tooling

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking a Lead Jig & Tool Builder to fabricate assembly tools, jigs, and fixtures per build prints and customer requirements. You will provide technical direction to assigned builders during projects and ensure precise layout and fabrication.

Key duties include reading complex prints, supervising the tool-build team, and coordinating with fabrication, design, quality, and shipping to meet deadlines. Strong math and written communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform basic math.
• Good written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Executes tool builds according to approved prints, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Provides technical direction and work guidance to builders assigned to projects.
• Calculates unspecified dimensions and performs layout work using various materials.
• Establishes and coordinates reference points and tooling holes using precision measuring tools and straightedges.
• Performs repairs, modifications, and rework on tools as required.
• Prepares drawings and sketches to support fabrication and build activities.
• Operates machining equipment, including lathes, Bridgeport mills, and grinders, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Team leadership

Independent work

Mathematics

Machine operation

Training others

Task prioritization

Customer interaction

Cross-department coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bridgeport mills

Lathes

Grinders

Drill press

Job description

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking a Lead Jig & Tool Builder to fabricate assembly tools, jigs, and fixtures per build prints and customer requirements. You will provide technical direction to assigned builders during projects and ensure precise layout and fabrication.

Key duties include reading complex prints, supervising the tool-build team, and coordinating with fabrication, design, quality, and shipping to meet deadlines. Strong math and written communication are essential.