Toolmaker

R.L. Barclay & Associates; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to fabricate tooling, dies, fixtures, and jigs using CNC and manual machines. You will read blueprints, set up tooling, and maintain production tooling in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have 3–8 years of Toolmaker experience, a high school diploma or GED, and related apprenticeship training. This role requires standing, lifting, and PPE usage in a shop setting.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience as a Toolmaker is required.
• GED or HS diploma is required; apprenticeship or trade school is a plus.
• Must read and interpret blueprints, schematics and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce tooling items by milling, turning and grinding to tight tolerances using CNC and manual machines.
• Maintain Production Tooling.
• Build new cutting/forming tools.
• Assemble tooling for multi-slide and Four Slide production systems.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Toolmaker experience (3-8 years)

Shop mathematics

Team player

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Trade school apprenticeship in tool making

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for the sequence of operations required to fabricate tools, dies, and fixtures and jigs and then perform those operations on manual and CNC machine tools such as lathes and milling or grinding machines.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Produce tooling items by milling, turning and grinding to tight tolerances using CNC machines as well as manual machines.
• Maintain Production Tooling.
• Build new cutting/forming tools.
• Build assemblies for multi-slide and Four Slide production systems.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Positive attitude and a team player.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematics and engineering drawings.
• Must have a good understanding and knowledge of tool design, shop mathematics, blueprint reading, machining and assembly procedures.
• Tooling experience in the metal stamping and forming industry.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be able to perform work in manufacturing environment.
• Frequent standing, lifting, and walking.
• Ability to wear PPE

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:

• 3-8 year recent experience as a Toolmaker.
• GED or High School Diploma Required.
• Completion of apprenticeship program or trade school with a tool making apprenticeship would be a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.