Toolmaker

6 Degrees Search; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Toolmaker to fabricate tooling components, using CNC and manual machines to tight tolerances. The role covers milling, turning, grinding, and assembling tools and fixtures for stamping operations.

As a team player with strong blueprint reading and shop math skills, you will maintain tooling and build new cutting tools, with 3–8 years of recent toolmaking experience preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• 3-8 years recent experience as a Toolmaker.
• Completion of apprenticeship program or trade school with a tool making apprenticeship would be a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 knowledge

Tooling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Toolmaking apprenticeship or trade school

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.