Lead Tool Builder – Aerospace Tooling & Fixtures

Colonial Group; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k match

Job summary

Ascent Aerospace seeks skilled machinists to lay out, fabricate, assemble and repair jigs and fixtures used in aircraft parts production. You will lead a small tooling team and ensure parts meet blueprints and GD&T specifications with precise measurement tools.

You will operate a range of machines, maintain safety, and coordinate with management on tool setups, while complying with ITAR requirements and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and GD&T.
• Ability to complete a job from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations.
• Operate crane, forklift, and heaving machinery.
• Inspect tools and gauges for templates and fixtures.
• Read blueprints/MBD models for tooling.
• Set up and operate machines to shape materials to spec.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Blueprints reading

GD&T understanding

Machining setup

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Lasers

Job description

Ascent Aerospace seeks skilled machinists to lay out, fabricate, assemble and repair jigs and fixtures used in aircraft parts production. You will lead a small tooling team and ensure parts meet blueprints and GD&T specifications with precise measurement tools.

You will operate a range of machines, maintain safety, and coordinate with management on tool setups, while complying with ITAR requirements and quality standards.