Tool Maker

Gem Care; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Care is offering an exciting opportunity for a Toolmaker in Maryville, TN. The role involves operating CNC and manual machines, building tooling, and ensuring quality standards in manufacturing processes.

Qualified candidates should have over 3 years of experience, ideally with an apprenticeship in Toolmaking. Strong skills in CAD and CAM software, blueprint reading, and manual machining are crucial for this position. The company offers competitive pay based on experience and training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Toolmaker.
• Apprenticeship in Toolmaking preferred.
• Training in CAD and CAM software required.

Responsibilities

• Build and make tooling for various machines.
• Operate CNC and manual machines as needed.
• Review blueprints and use Solidworks for tooling.

Skills

CAD and CAM skills

Blueprint reading skills

Manual machining

CNC operation and programming

EDM & Die sinking

Injection molding tooling experience

Knowledge of hydraulic and air clamping systems

Education

3+ years of experience as a Toolmaker

Apprenticeship in Toolmaking

Training in CAD and CAM Software

Job description

TOOLMAKER

ToolMaker's needed for an exciting Direct Hire opportunity in the Knoxville, TN area. Starting pay rate will depend on experience, education, and training. Shift hours are 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM.

Job Description

Tool makers are responsible for building and making tooling for various machines within the manufacturing facility. Qualified Toolmakers have the ability to operate CNC and Manual machines within the Tool Room. Review Blueprints and use Solidworks (CAD) to build tooling.

• CAD and CAM skills preferred
• Blueprint reading skills
• Manual machining
• CNC operation and programming
• EDM & Die sinking
• Injection molding tooling experience preferred
• Knowledge of hydraulic and air clamping systems a plus
• Must be able to understand and perform to quality standards, methods, usage of inspection devices and reporting as required
• Perform specialty operations as requested by mold makers and tool management (EDM, Bridgeport, grinding, polishing, etc)
• Help fine-tune molds based on feedback from molding department and requests from mold makers
• Repair molds based on feedback from molding department
• Change mold versions
• Work from engineering drawings to mark out design on raw materials; cutting into shape using manually controlled machine tools (such as lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, jig borers and jig grinders) along with hand tools. Some tasks may be required to be completed utilizing CNC machines and operator performed programming
• Read blueprints and use necessary measuring devices to make, or modify existing tooling, tools for new or old job prints
• Repair or requisition replacement parts, tooling or hardware as needed to maintain adequate stock.
• Will be required to make Die Making items and maintain existing dies; this could include punches, dies, steel rule dies and die sets
• Assist production areas in troubleshooting machining processes and equipment problem
• Work closely with engineering in creating proto-type tooling and parts
• Check tooling in and out of tool room computer
• Set-up and operate all tool room
• Utilize hydraulic and air clamping systems on occasion

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Toolmaker
• Apprenticeship in Toolmaking is preferred
• Training in CAD and CAM Software