Toolmaker

Sora Resource Group; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is seeking an experienced Toolmaker in New Jersey to fabricate tooling components using CNC and manual milling, turning, and grinding. You will maintain tooling and build new cutting/forming tools, and assemble tools for multi-slide systems.

Ideal candidates have 3–8 years of toolmaking experience, a GED/HS diploma, and a toolmaking apprenticeship or equivalent training. Safety PPE and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• GED or HS Diploma required; apprenticeship or trade school with tool making preferred.
• 3–8 years experience as a Toolmaker in tooling/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and interpret engineering drawings.
• Tooling experience in metal stamping/forming industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Reading schematics

Machining knowledge

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Apprenticeship program or trade school with tool making apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

Manual machines

Lathes

Milling

Grinding

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.