Tool Maker III

TriMas Corporation; Strathearn (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

RSA Engineered Products LLC is seeking a Tool Maker III to operate engine lathes and milling machines, building tooling and performing bench and machine operations with high skill. The role requires reading blueprints, applying geometry, and using precision instruments.

Candidates should have 5-7+ years of production machining experience, strong English reading/comprehension, and a collaborative safety-focused work style. On-site, hourly, full-time position in Simi Valley, CA.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years' experience operating production machine shop equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing planning.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools and inspection.
• Team oriented with safety compliance and good communication.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Build, restore, and service tooling per drawings and sketches.
• Operate engine lathes and milling machines with precision.
• Produce production parts per blueprints and operation sheets.
• Maintain quality and productivity to established standards.
• Perform production runs and tooling details as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Descriptive geometry

Trigonometry

Precision measurement

Team collaboration

English communication

Problem solving

Tools

Engine lathes

Milling machines

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Tool Maker III

Company: RSA Engineered Products LLC

Primary Location: 110 West Cochran Street, Unit A, Simi Valley, CA 93065 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

In this position, the Tool Maker III must be capable of doing engine lathe and milling machine operations for all phases of work performed. This occupation requires planning and performing all bench and machine operations (including experimental work) involving the highest degree of specialized skill and knowledge of tool building practice to construct, alter, and assemble.

Duties

• Builds, restores, and services a variety of tooling used in fabrication of rubber or metal parts on assemblies and generally, works from part of assembly drawings or sketches
• Utilizes all machines such as engine lathes, milling machines, machinist's hand tools, precision measuring instruments and shop mathematics including trigonometry
• Produce production parts per specifications and instructions or blueprints and operations sheets
• Perform in quality and productivity to established standards
• Must do production runs and tooling details as required and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience: 5-7 plus years' experience in operating various production machine shop equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as blueprints, manufacturing planning (routers), safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use higher shop mathematics such as descriptive geometry and trigonometry to figure compound angles, complex contours, and multiple coordinated dimensions.
• Must be able to use a variety of precision measuring instruments for inspection equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, telescope gauges, indicators, height and depth gauges.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and be able to read and work from sketches.
• Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Conform to company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a team environment.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate in the English language.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Essential Physical/Mental Abilities Required

The employee is regularly required to stand, lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, walk, sit, talk or hear, climb and dismount both stairs and platforms. Employees must use their hands, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the individual occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The Noise level is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the individual may be required to wear safety protection gear. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The pay range for this position is from $36.00 - $43.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time)
• Retirement Program
• Other Voluntary Benefits