Tool Maker, 1st Shift — CNC, Fixtures & Molds

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Fitness reimbursements

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watts in Franklin, NH is seeking a skilled Tool Maker to plan and perform machining operations and bench work on tools, dies, jigs and gauges. This on-site role reports to the Tool Room Supervisor and runs on 1st shift 6am–2:30pm with overtime as needed.

You will program and run CNC equipment, modify tool designs, and collaborate with engineers and operators to resolve production issues. Requires 3+ years vocational/high school plus 10+ years toolmaking experience, and CAD/CAM proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vocational or high school and 10+ years of diversified tool, die, and gauge-making experience.
• Extensive knowledge of tool making and machining technology, mechanical principles, advanced mathematics, layout and precision measuring procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of CAD/CAM programming, metallurgy, and other materials as wells as grinding and sharpening methods.
• Advanced knowledge of die modification and in-depth understanding and application of tool and die design.

Responsibilities

• Programs and runs all CNC equipment.
• Builds tool and fixture components from supplied drawings.
• Plans layout and performs machining operations and bench work to construct, alter, and repair tools, dies, jigs and gauges.
• Repairs and reconditions dies; machining / grinding; cutting and forming tools.
• Sets up tools for production, trial runs, works with Operators, Engineers and other cross-functional teams to problem solve.

Skills

Tool making

Machining technology

CAD/CAM

Blueprint interpretation

Lathe operation

Milling

Precision measurement

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Analytical thinking

Education

Vocational training and high school diploma

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

Watts in Franklin, NH is seeking a skilled Tool Maker to plan and perform machining operations and bench work on tools, dies, jigs and gauges. This on-site role reports to the Tool Room Supervisor and runs on 1st shift 6am–2:30pm with overtime as needed.

You will program and run CNC equipment, modify tool designs, and collaborate with engineers and operators to resolve production issues. Requires 3+ years vocational/high school plus 10+ years toolmaking experience, and CAD/CAM proficiency.