Precision Jig & Fixture Toolmaker (Weekly Pay, Overtime)

SB Tool; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Overtime available

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Smith Brothers Tool Company is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to design and assemble precision jigs, fixtures, and tooling in alignment with customer prints and quality standards.

You will interpret blueprints, GD&T, and 3D CAD models to set reference points and verify dimensions using precision measuring equipment, and you will operate manual lathes, Bridgeport mills, and grinders for fabrication and finishing.

Qualifications

• At least three to five years of precision jig and fixture building experience.
• Strong blueprint-reading skills and GD&T knowledge.
• Comfort interpreting 3D CAD models and using precision measurement tools.
• Self-motivated with good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble precision jigs, fixtures, and tooling to customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and 3D CAD models to establish reference points and verify dimensions.
• Operate manual lathes, Bridgeport mills, and grinders for fabrication, fitting, and finishing.
• Prepare fabrication sketches and repair or rework existing tooling; inspect completed work for accuracy and function.
• Collaborate with engineers and other builders to resolve fit and assembly issues and maintain a safe workspace.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Metrology/hand tools

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Manual lathe

Bridgeport mill

Grinder

3D CAD models

precision measuring equipment

Job description

Smith Brothers Tool Company is seeking an experienced Toolmaker to design and assemble precision jigs, fixtures, and tooling in alignment with customer prints and quality standards.

You will interpret blueprints, GD&T, and 3D CAD models to set reference points and verify dimensions using precision measuring equipment, and you will operate manual lathes, Bridgeport mills, and grinders for fabrication and finishing.