Roll Tooling Technician

AeroFlow Technologies LLC; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroFlow Technologies LLC is hiring a Roll Tooling Technician to join the G&L Tube Tool Room. You will inspect, polish, and maintain tube mill roll tooling using precision equipment and a lathe, ensuring high-quality manufacturing operations and adherence to safety guidelines.

Entry-level for G&L Tube Tool Room with opportunity to learn other machine tools and advance within the tool room through hands-on training and development programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating an engine lathe and familiarity with tube mill operations preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and specifications.
• Ability to log quality-control data accurately.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tube mill rolls and equipment using precision measuring tools.
• Complete and file inspection records.
• Polish roll tooling on a small engine lathe with appropriate abrasives.
• Fabricate ID gas lines and create new collets for score and break cutters.
• Polish, maintain, and sharpen other shop tools as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Support continuous learning and development on tools and processes.

Skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Safety compliance

Engine lathe operation

Tube mill operations

Quality data logging

Reading technical docs

Manual dexterity

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Engine lathe

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

At G&L Tube LLC, a division of AeroFlow Technologies, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. You can even find AeroFlow Technologies products aboard NASA’s Space Launch System and in the F-35 fighter jets. That’s the level of quality and innovation you’ll be part of when you join our team.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and safety-focused Roll Tooling Technician to join our production floor. This role is responsible for inspecting, polishing, and maintaining critical tube mill roll tooling using precision measurement equipment and manual lathes to ensure seamless, high-quality manufacturing operations. This position is entry level for the G&L Tube Tool Room and the candidate will be expected to learn to operate other machine tools over time and develop the skills necessary to advance in the tool room.

So, what will you be doing as a Roll Tooling Technician?

• Carefully inspect tube mill rolls and equipment using micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, and bore gauges.
• Accurately complete and file all required inspection records.
• Operate a small engine lathe to polish roll tooling, utilizing various grades of sandpaper and polishing compounds to restore exact surface finishes.
• Fabricate ID gas lines and create new collets for score and break cutters.
• Polish, maintain, and sharpen other shop tools as needed.
• Strictly follow all facility safety rules and protocols at all times.
• Maintain a highly organized workspace by practicing "Clean as you go".

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Strict adherence to safety policies.
• Previous experience operating an engine lathe, combined with a working familiarity with tube mill operations, is highly preferred.
• Ability to interpret exact measurement guidelines and log quality-control data.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and specifications.
• Willingness to work in a physically demanding environment.High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Basic math skills for measurements and calculations.

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

We offer a full suite of employee benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Commitment to You

We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization. Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.

AeroFlow Technologies is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, G&L Tube LLC. will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

AeroFlow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including status as a protected veteran or an individual with a disability.

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