Tool Maker

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Tool Maker/Manual Machinist in Pottstown, PA for an on-site, full-time permanent position.

The role focuses on one-off and short-run custom machining, building and repairing tooling, fixtures, and machine components with strong Bridgeport mill and engine lathe skills. This established manufacturer of custom metal components will require reading blueprints and working with engineering and fabrication teams to meet precise specifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of toolmaking or manual machining experience.
• Strong Bridgeport mill setup and operating experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and determine machining methods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual Bridgeport mills.
• Set up and operate manual engine lathes.
• Machine tooling, fixtures, jigs, machine components, and replacement parts.
• Read mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work instructions.
• Determine machining sequence, workholding, tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting methods.
• Perform milling, turning, drilling, tapping, boring, facing, threading, and reaming.
• Machine carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys.
• Build and modify fixtures and tooling used in fabrication and welding.
• Repair and rework existing tooling and machine components.
• Machine components for industrial machinery and equipment.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Hold dimensions and close tolerances specified on drawings.
• Work with engineering, fabrication, welding, and production on machining and tooling requirements.
• Maintain machines, tooling, and work areas.

Skills

Bridgeport milling

Engine lathe

Reading drawings

Inspection tools

Close-tolerance machining

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Height gauges

Job description

Tool Maker / Manual Machinist

Pottstown, PA | On-Site | Full-Time | Permanent

3+ years of toolmaking or manual machining experience required. Strong manual Bridgeport mill and engine lathe experience required.

Established manufacturer of custom metal components and assemblies is seeking a Tool Maker / Manual Machinist to build, modify, repair, and machine tooling, fixtures, jigs, machine components, and replacement parts used in industrial equipment and manufacturing.

This is custom machining, not high-volume production. Most work involves one-off, prototype, repair, and short-run projects.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual Bridgeport mills
• Set up and operate manual engine lathes
• Machine tooling, fixtures, jigs, machine components, and replacement parts
• Read mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work instructions
• Determine machining sequence, workholding, tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting methods
• Perform milling, turning, drilling, tapping, boring, facing, threading, and reaming
• Machine carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys
• Build and modify fixtures and tooling used in fabrication and welding
• Repair and rework existing tooling and machine components
• Machine components for industrial machinery and equipment
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
• Hold dimensions and close tolerances specified on drawings
• Work with engineering, fabrication, welding, and production on machining and tooling requirements
• Maintain machines, tooling, and work areas

Requirements

• 3+ years of toolmaking or manual machining experience
• Strong Bridgeport mill setup and operating experience
• Strong manual engine lathe experience
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and determine machining methods
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and related inspection equipment
• Knowledge of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, workholding, and conventional machining practices
• Experience machining close-tolerance parts from drawings or sketches