Machinist / Tool Maker

Jabil; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 32,910 - 59,278; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Toolmaker in West Chester, Chester County to construct and repair machine shop tools, gauges, and fixtures. The role requires interpreting blueprints and performing precision work within close tolerances. Candidates should be capable of basic math and reading English. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401(k) plan. The hourly pay ranges from $23.89 to $43.03 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
• Competence in executing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Constructs and repairs machine shop tools and fixtures.
• Plans construction procedures and selects proper materials.
• Performs precision work to exacting tolerances.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

Ability to perform basic math

Job description

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, makes intricate tools, fixtures, gauges and dies to closest tolerances. Works from drawings, sketches, models, or instructions. Plans work to be done by most economical method, utilizing proper machines. May assign machining of parts to machinists and make sketches for own or other’s use in making parts of subassemblies.

May assist Supervisor in the scheduling of work and provide direction to other staff members, serving as group leader on projects when required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Constructs and repairs machine shop tools, gauges, fixtures, jigs or dies for use within the establishment.
• Performs assignments that range from the use of ordinary tool room operations to performing work involving accurate relationships and extremely close tolerances.
• Plans construction procedures and methods, selecting the proper materials.
• Makes allowances for shrinkage during the heat treating of tools and metal flow in dies.
• Lays out, fabricates and assembles metalworking dies, molds, and machine tool fixtures by analyzing blueprints, sketches, models and engineering or shop specification.
• Uses a variety of machinist’s hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Computes dimensions; determines machining and material or parts required.
• Performs precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
• Recommends revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machine-ability or fabrication problems encountered.
• Solves problems relating to unusual material, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, fabrication methods, and production process.
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• May provide guidance to lower level toolmakers.
• Supports all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
• Ability to perform basic math and interpret and execute work instructions.

Benefits

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

The hourly pay range for this role is $23.89 - $43.03. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.