Toolmaker

American Contract Group; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Contract Group in Bethel, CT is seeking a Toolmaker to support manufacturing and engineering by producing production and prototype components, fixtures, and tools.

The role involves setting up and operating manual and CNC equipment, programming with Proto-Trak, inspecting parts with GD&T, and assisting training of shop staff. This is a 12-month+ contract to hire position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' toolmaking experience.
• Proficient in setting up and running CNC/CNC programs.
• US person per ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Machine complex tooling and fixtures with Manufacturing and Design Engineering.
• Create and proof CNC programs using Proto-Trak.
• Set up and run manual machine shop equipment: mills, lathes, drills, shears, saws.
• Set up and run CNC lathes and mills in prototype and production.
• Set up and operate surface grinding machines.
• Develop, fabricate, and sharpen cutting tools.
• Inspect GD&T features using basic and advanced inspection techniques.
• Cut open units to complete production operations.
• Assist shop management in training shop employees in common machine shop practices and company specific processes and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Trigonometry

Computer literacy

CAD experience

G-code familiarity

CNC concepts

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AS in technical field

Tools

Proto-Trak

CNC programming

Surface grinding

Measuring tools

Job description

Location

Bethel, CT

Duration

12 months+ contract to hire

Job Title: Toolmaker

Summary:

Support manufacturing and engineering departments by manufacturing various production and prototype components, fixtures, and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Machine complex tooling and fixtures working with Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering


• Creating and proofing CNC programs using Proto-Trak


• Set-up and run of manual machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drill presses, shears, saws, etc.


• Set up and run CNC lathes (2 axis) and mills (2 axis) in prototype and production environment.


• Set-up and operate surface grinding machines.


• Develop, fabricate, and sharpen various cutting tools and specialty tools.


• Inspect GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) features using basic and advanced inspection techniques.


• Cut open units to complete production operations.


• Assist shop management in training shop employees in common machine shop practices and company specific processes and procedures.


• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High mechanical aptitude


• Proficiency in trigonometry


• Working knowledge of computers.


• Understand the mechanics of chip formation and metal cutting.


• Knowledge of ANSI/EIA RS - 274 (\"G\" code NC programs)


• High School Diploma or GED from accredited institution


• 5+ years’ experience in trade as a tool maker.


• Experience or formal education in design/drafting with emphasis on CAD


• Resides within a reasonable commuting distance.


• US person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as a US Citizen, US Permanent resident (Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred:

• AS in technical field.