Tool Preset Technician - Level 4 (B shift)

AW Technical Center USA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical manufacturing firm in Durham is seeking a Tool Preset Technician - Level 4 (B shift) responsible for regrinding tools and inspecting quality. The ideal candidate has knowledge of production quality and mechanical tools, with a High School Diploma and minimum 2 years in a manufacturing environment. Join a team-focused workplace that emphasizes safety and precision.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of working in manufacturing environment.
• Good learning potential.

Responsibilities

• Regrind tools on Walter and Utsunomiya grinders.
• Set up machines for tooling and confirm part quality.
• Inspect reground tools using microscopes.
• Maintain safety and quality standards in the regrind area.

Skills

Production and Processing Quality

Mechanical knowledge

Math skills

Coordination

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Tool Preset Technician - Level 4 (B shift)

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Tool/Gear Regrind Technician is responsible to regrind used tools such as drills, gun drills, end mills, reamers, gears, and inspect reground tools and gear accuracy to support manufacturing operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Understanding gear cutting processes, tool regrind processes, wheel dressing processes, gears and tools inspection.
• Regrind tools on (2) Walter grinders, and (1) Utsunomiya grinder, manual lathe, manual milling, gear grinding, SV grinding, wheel dressing machine.
• Set up machines, confirm tooling and program for specific part, and any other information to ensure quality part.
• Perform machine check and calibration per schedule.
• Inspect quality of part to the Work Instruction and make necessary adjustments to ensure part quality.
• Interpret blueprints for gear and tooling.
• Assist Tool Preset Room (TPR) to ensure part quality, and to prevent production down time.
• Work closely with related departments to prevent minimum machines downtime and maintain machines accuracy.
• Precision grinding of tools with tolerance as tight as 10 microns.
• Inspect reground tools by using microscopes Top-Con and Zoller.
• Maintain safety and clean working environment by complying with all manufacturing and safety guidelines, procedures and regulations.
• Creating gears and tools to support production.
• Maintain safety standard and safe working environment in the tool regrind area.
• Maintain quality standard and achieving target availability goals.
• Ensure all machines are set up to run efficiently.
• Work well in team environment, and independently.
• Available to work overtime if needed.

Qualifications

• Production and Processing Quality - knowledge of material (tool and gear), processes, quality control, and other standards and techniques for maximum quality and availability.
• Mechanical - general knowledge of machines and tools.
• Minimum of 2 years of working in manufacturing environment, and good learning potential.
• Math skills - basic knowledge of mathematics, and ability to understand Work Instructions.
• Coordination - adjusting action in relation to other’s action and handling multiple tasks at the same time.
• Critical thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strength and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing