Toolmaker

Aspire Talent Solutions; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is seeking a Toolmaker to fabricate tooling, dies, fixtures and jigs. The role involves operating CNC and manual machines to produce tooling items with tight tolerances and maintaining production tooling on site.

Applicants should read blueprints and schematics, understand tool design, and have shop math and assembly knowledge. A GED or high school diploma is required, with apprenticeship or trade schooling a plus.

Qualifications

• Must understand tool design, shop math, blueprint reading, machining and assembly.
• Tooling experience in metal stamping and forming.

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

Shop mathematics

Machining know-how

Education

GED or high school diploma

Trade school or apprenticeship

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.