Toolmaker

Aspire Talent Solutions; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a skilled Toolmaker in New Jersey to fabricate tooling items by milling, turning and grinding to tight tolerances, using CNC and manual machines.

You will read blueprints and engineering drawings, maintain production tooling, and build cutting/forming tools for multi-slide and four-slide systems. A toolmaking apprenticeship or trade schooling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experienced in tool design, shop mathematics, and machining/assembly procedures.
• Tooling experience in metal stamping and forming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Team player

Blueprint reading

Tool design knowledge

Machining & assembly

Shop mathematics

Metal tooling experience

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Apprenticeship or trade school in tool making

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.