Tool Maker - Global Security

Kansas City National Security Campus; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense manufacturing facility in Kansas City is seeking a Tool Maker to design, fabricate, and repair tools and parts critical to production. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship, and experience with CNC machinery. This full-time position requires strong teamwork and precision measurement skills in a demanding environment. The role offers an hourly pay structure and necessitates on-site presence.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Q level security clearance.
• Experience with CNC machinery and programming.
• Interpretation of CAD drawings and schematics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and repair parts and tools for manufacturing.
• Assist in production start-up and troubleshooting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety provisions.

Skills

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

Teamwork

Precision Measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tool and Die Certificate

Tools

MasterCAM

CAD Software

Precision Measurement Tools

Job description

Tool Maker – Global Security

Location: Kansas City National Security Campus, 14520 Botts Road, Kansas City, MO 64147.

About Honeywell

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 129,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell focuses on quality, delivery, value, and technology.

Summary

As a Tool Maker, you play a crucial role in our manufacturing process, supporting a broad spectrum of projects from production to experimental engineering initiatives. Your responsibilities include the design, fabrication, assembly, and repair of a diverse range of parts, tools, and gages and fixtures. Collaborating closely with engineering teams, you'll ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency in our creations, with a steadfast commitment to safety and precision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be flexible to work across various shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) as required.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, fabricate, assemble, repair, alter and build parts, assemblies, tools, fixtures, gages, molds, and dies.
• Assist in production with start‑up procedures and troubleshooting, guided by engineering or management.
• Use all equipment, techniques, and tools as required by the assignment.
• Perform related tasks as necessary in the completion of the associate’s work assignment in the Tool Maker classification.
• Use new technology as applicable to the basic job assignment. Verify that completed work conforms to requirement or specification.
• Cut new soft jaws and steps in existing soft jaws as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings.
• Check and top off lubricants as necessary.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Responsible for complying with applicable provisions of Article 18. Health, Safety, and Environment of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Required Credentials

• High School Diploma or GED.
• U.S. Citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Dept of Energy "Q" level security clearance.
• Possession of a Tool and Die Certificate, or completion of a formal training program focusing on machining with at least two years of experience in CNC Machinery and related manufacturing equipment operation, programming, and setup.
• If you do not possess any certification: five years’ experience in similar capacities.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, CAD drawings, GD&T, schematics, and CAD files, with experience in MasterCAM or equivalent for CNC programming and setup.
• Skilled in the use of precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gaging equipment, indicators, height gages, and other tools required to perform the job).

Preferred Skills

• Extensive experience (eight years or more) in machining, CNC programming, assembly and inspecting complex parts within a production setting.
• Experience fabricating a variety of prototype parts, fixtures, and gages to extremely close tolerances, using all available manufacturing techniques, equipment, and technologies.
• Exceptional teamwork skills, demonstrated by a history of working efficiently within cross‑functional teams.
• Competence in Microsoft Office software and/or equivalent applications.

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application, please send an email to our Reasonable Accommodation Support Team at

Job Information

• Job ID: 3596
• Category: Integrated Supply Chain
• Level of Experience:
• Posting Location: Kansas City National Security Campus, 14520 Botts Road Kansas City, MO, 64147
• Remote Eligibility: On‑Site
• Travel Required: 0‑10%
• Approved Work States: MO
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing