Tool Maker/Machinist – Fort Wayne, IN

Nbutexas; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance-covered by company

HSA option

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Personal or sick days

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Nbutexas in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Tool Maker/Machinist to manufacture low-volume, high-precision components, prototypes, fixtures, and tooling for automation and aerospace. You will read blueprints, determine the best machining approach, and take a part from concept to completion.

You will operate knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other shop equipment, program and run your own work, and verify tolerances with precision measuring tools.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret complex blueprints and GD&T callouts
• Strong experience operating knee mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Ability to independently program, set up, and run machine-shop equipment

Responsibilities

• Manufacture machine components, prototypes, fixtures, tooling, and aerospace parts
• Operate CNC knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, and related equipment
• Program, set up, and run your own work, read blueprints and GD&T
• Machine low-quantity parts to tight tolerances and inspect with precision tools
• Collaborate with engineers to solve manufacturing challenges
• Perform routine machine maintenance

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC machining

Self-directed

Problem solving

Tools

Knee mills

Lathes

Surface grinders

Measuring equipment

Job description

$28-$35.50/hour | First Shift | Company-Paid Employee Health Insurance

Do you prefer building precision parts from raw material instead of loading a machine and pressing a button?

We’re looking for an experienced Tool Maker/Machinist to manufacture low-volume, high-precision components, prototypes, fixtures, and tooling for automation and aerospace applications. This first-shift opportunity is ideal for a well-rounded machinist who can read a print, determine the best machining approach, and independently take a part from concept to completion.

Compensation & Benefits

• $28-$35.50/hour, based on experience
• First-shift schedule
• Employee health insurance fully covered by the company
• HSA health plan option
• 401(k) with company-funded profit sharing
• Up to four weeks of PTO
• Seven personal or sick days
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

What You’ll Do

• Manufacture machine components, prototypes, fixtures, tooling, and aerospace parts
• Operate CNC knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other machine-shop equipment
• Program, set up, and run your own work
• Fabricate parts and assemblies from raw material
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, job orders, and GD&T callouts
• Machine low-quantity parts to tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment
• Adjust machine settings, tooling, and processes to maintain accuracy and quality
• Assemble fixtures, tooling, and mechanical components
• Collaborate with engineers and other machinists to solve manufacturing challenges
• Perform routine machine maintenance

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of practical machining or tool-making experience
• Strong experience operating knee mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate machine-shop equipment
• Experience producing parts from raw material through final inspection
• Ability to read and interpret complex prints and GD&T
• Proven ability to hold tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, and related inspection equipment
• Must provide personal tools and measuring equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Self-directed and capable of working with limited supervision
• Strong mechanical aptitude, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with engineers and machinists

Preferred Experience

• Conversational machine programming
• Machining steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and exotic aerospace materials
• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical assembly
• Automation equipment or machine-building experience

If you’re the person coworkers call when a difficult print, tight tolerance, or one-off part lands in the shop, this role should feel right at home.

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Tina Churchill-Spencer