Tool Maker

GAMARC Consulting; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GAMARC Consulting is seeking a Tool Maker in Illinois to plan, construct, and repair tools, jigs, prototypes, and fixtures using manual and CNC machines, blueprints, and CAM resources. You will follow prints and engineering instructions to ensure close tolerances and assist in tooling refinements with engineering and production teams.

The role requires 4+ years of manual machining, experience with milling and lathes, and precise measurement with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and optical

Qualifications

• 4+ years manual machining.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with manual milling (facing, boring, drilling, tapping).
• Experience with manual lathes (turning, boring, single point threading).
• Experience using precision measuring tools (caliper, micrometer, height gauge, optical comparator).
• Blueprint reading and basic trig/math skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out job assignments and determine machining sequence.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machines with close tolerances.
• Make tool tryouts, diagnose issues, and recommend modifications.
• Train and instruct lower graded tool makers.
• Work with Engineering and production to refine tooling and prototypes.
• Ensure safety and keep work area clean and orderly.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Trigonometry

Mathematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

Height gauge

Optical comparator

Video microscope

Job description

The Tool Maker will perform duties to plan, construct, alter, and repair a wide variety of tools, jigs, prototypes, special parts, and fixtures involving difficult and complex machine operations utilizing a wide variety of manual and CNC machine tools. The Tool Maker will work from prints, sketches, computer-aided manufacturing software, machine manuals, machinist manuals, and instructions. Duties include but are not limited to:

Job Duties:

• Plan and layout job assignments, determine the sequence of machining operations, calculate shrinkage and expansion allowances, and program operations, as necessary.
• Perform machine operations requiring unusual and difficult setups, and methods to maintain very close tolerances and fits, including heat treating, drawing, tempering and bench work involving filing, scraping, grinding, lapping, fitting, indexing, timing, assembly and adjusting to insure satisfactory operation.
• Perform tool trouble shooting duties as assigned.
• Make tool tryouts, diagnose and correct problems, and make recommendations on tool modifications and methods required.
• Set up, program and operate EDM equipment, as well as a variety of complex CNC machine tools.
• Report design errors, mark up changes on drawings and refer to Engineering Department.
• Assist in training and instructing lower graded tool makers.
• Work with Engineering Department and production employees to work out tooling and prototype refinements as necessary.
• Develop engineering models working from sketches, instructions and piece part drawings involving making design modifications.
• Use a variety of manual and CNC machine tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, and video microscope, optical comparators, heat treating furnaces and hand tools.
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years manual machining.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with manual milling, including facing, boring, drilling, and tapping.
• Experience with manual lathes, including turning, boring, and single point threading.
• Experience using measurement tools such as caliper, micrometer, height gage, and optical comparator.
• Skilled at blueprint reading, basic trigonometry and other basic math skills
  Ability to pass Tool Maker A written and physical test.