Toolmaker

J & J Precision, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible hours

Vacation plan

Job summary

J & J Precision, Inc. is seeking a Toolmaker with design experience to work at their Thomaston, CT facility. You will make precision tools such as jigs, molds and dies and holding devices to help turn customer designs into production.

The right candidate would work with our customer to bring their designs to life. The ideal candidate can visualize products to determine materials and machines required and will act as a liaison between customers and the production team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in design of precision tools (jigs, molds, dies).

Responsibilities

• Make precision tools such as jigs, molds and dies to production specifications.
• Collaborate with customers to bring designs into production.
• Visualize product requirements to determine materials and machining needs.
• Serve as liaison between customer and production team; work independently or in a team.

Skills

shop mathematics

metal properties

machining

assembly

Job description

J&J Precision, Inc is currently looking for a Toolmaker with experience in design to work at their facility in Thomaston, CT. The right candidate would be responsible for making precision tools (such as jigs, molds and dies), special guides and holding devices, that would help put a customer’s design into production. The individual would work with our customer to bring their designs to life. They would need to be able to visualize products to determine materials and the machines required to fabricate parts.

The person would also be a liaison between the customer and the production team once the product was ready for production at our plant. This person would be a team player but also be fine working on his or her own and be a problem solver and have strong communication skills.

Knowledge Of The Following Is Important

• shop mathematics
• metal properties
• machining
• assembly

Three years of work experience in manufacturing is a minimum.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k plan
• flexible hours
• vacation plan

We are family-owned company that continues to grow but still has the feel of a small company and this is something we pride ourselves on. Think about joining a team where you are more than a number, you, and your family are names and we know what is important in life.