Machinist

Sterling St James LLC; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Phillipsburg, NJ is seeking a Toolmaker responsible for fabricating tooling components, dies, and fixtures using CNC and manual machines. You will read blueprints, perform precision milling, turning and grinding, and contribute to tool design and assembly for stamping operations.

The role requires 3–8 years of recent toolmaking experience, a high school diploma or GED, and an apprenticeship or trade school background; candidates should be comfortable in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints, schematics and engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of tool design, shop mathematics, blueprint reading and machining/assembly procedures.
• Tooling experience in metal stamping and forming industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce tooling items by milling, turning and grinding to tight tolerances using CNC and manual machines.
• Maintain Production Tooling.
• Build new cutting/forming tools.
• Build assemblies for multi-slide and Four Slide production systems.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Tool design knowledge

Machining procedures

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Trade school/apprenticeship in tooling

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for the sequence of operations required to fabricate tools, dies, and fixtures and jigs and then perform those operations on manual and CNC machine tools such as lathes and milling or grinding machines.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Produce tooling items by milling, turning and grinding to tight tolerances using CNC machines as well as manual machines.
• Maintain Production Tooling.
• Build new cutting/forming tools.
• Build assemblies for multi-slide and Four Slide production systems.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematics and engineering drawings.
• Must have a good understanding and knowledge of tool design, shop mathematics, blueprint reading, machining and assembly procedures.
• Tooling experience in the metal stamping and forming industry.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to perform work in manufacturing environment.
• Frequent standing, lifting, and walking.
• Ability to wear PPE

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• 3-8 year recent experience as a Toolmaker.
• GED or High School Diploma Required.
• Completion of apprenticeship program or trade school with a tool making apprenticeship would be a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.