Tool Maker

RealTruck, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing days

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Employee discounts

Job summary

RealTruck, Inc. is seeking a Tool Maker to operate band saws, milling and boring machines to build and repair custom tools, molds, and fixtures for manufacturing. You will ensure quality standards, optimize processes, and improve safety while meeting production timelines.

The role requires hands-on fabrication experience, MIG/TIG welding, and the ability to read and implement tooling designs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or related experience preferred.
• 2 years of small press or tooling experience is desired.
• Experience with CNC programming is a plus; ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Repair production tooling when necessary; sand, drill vacuum holes, and prototype from plastic sheet.
• Operate band saw, table saw, powered sander, hand drill, and drill press.
• Utilize fabrication experience to repair tooling and replace parts as needed.
• Weld and fabricate using measuring tools; work with steel cutting saws.
• Use MIG and TIG welding skills to create and repair fixtures.
• Create trim out fixtures and jigs for Production.
• Build fixtures to fit each part to optimize manufacturing processes and increase accuracy.
• Sand and hand polish new molds/tooling; design tooling frames and structures.
• Apply tool design skills to design progressive dies for production from vehicle parts.
• Design tooling frames and other structures for tooling.

Skills

Band saw operation

Milling & boring

Welding MIG/TIG

Fabrication experience

Quality standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or related experience preferred

2 years small press experience

Tools

CNC Programmer

Job description

Position Summary

The Tool Maker will operate band saw, sanders, grinders, drills, lathes, milling and boring machines to build and repair custom tools, molds, and trim fixtures that are used to manufacture a variety of products. The Tool Maker must be able to ensure quality standards are maintained for each tooling/mold, jigs and fixtures created as they are manufacturing tools and aids used to increase the reliability, accuracy and quality of the manufacturing process while minimizing production cycle times and improving worker safety.

Position Summary

The Tool Maker will operate band saw, sanders, grinders, drills, lathes, milling and boring machines to build and repair custom tools, molds, and trim fixtures that are used to manufacture a variety of products. The Tool Maker must be able to ensure quality standards are maintained for each tooling/mold, jigs and fixtures created as they are manufacturing tools and aids used to increase the reliability, accuracy and quality of the manufacturing process while minimizing production cycle times and improving worker safety.

Shift

Monday-Friday- 5:00am-1:30pm

Core Functions

• Repair production tooling when necessary. Sand, drill vacuum holes, produce prototype from plastic sheet.
• Band saw, table saw, powered sander, hand drill, drill press.
• Experience in fabrication
• Repair production tooling and replace parts when necessary.
• Weld and fabricate using measuring tools.
• Shop equipment steel cutting saws.
• Use welding skills with both mig and tig welder.
• Create trim out fixtures and jigs for Production.
• Build fixtures to fit each manufactured part which is vital for optimizing manufacturing processes, reducing scrap material, and improving accuracy and repeatability of processes, reducing the level of skill required to operate jigs and fixtures and increasing productivity.
• Sand and hand polish new molds/tooling.
• Use tool design skill set to design progressive dies utilized in production from vehicle parts without help from engineering.
• Design of tooling frames and other structures for tooling.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required.
• Associate degree or related job experience is preferred.
• Small press machine 2 years of experience
• CNC Programmer preferred
• 1-3 years of related experience required.
• 3-5 years of related experience preferred.

Required Licenses

None.

Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge

• Skilled in operating band saw, sanders, grinders, drills, lathes, milling, and boring machines.
• Skill to layout cavities to pour epoxy for production molds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of the steps to follow to ensure proper surface quality, vacuum holes, and proper curing of the epoxy.
• Knowledge of chemicals is needed to produce epoxy molds and trim fixtures from urethane.

Travel

None.

COMPETENCIES

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• This position is subject to Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, crawling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.

Perks That Go The Extra Mile

At RealTruck, we take care of our people- because they drive our success. Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start). Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave. Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement. Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products. Great benefits. Great people. Even better careers.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.