Toolmaker III - Precision Tool Fabrication Lead

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Tooling Fabrication Technician in Savannah, GA. The role involves constructing, reworking, inspecting, and repairing a wide range of tools from Engineering and Tool Design drawings, and leading a small team of toolmakers.

You will plan layouts, calculate speeds and feeds, and ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring devices, GD&T principles, and shop math.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years tooling experience and/or relevant training.
• Position entails constructing, reworking, repairing, inspecting and modifying tools from engineering/tool design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tool shop machinery to fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair tools from drawings.
• Lead one to two lower level toolmakers.
• Plan and lay out work from drawings and manuals.
• Coordinate interrelated tooling with primary task.
• Perform calculations of material and machine cutters (speeds and feeds).
• Set up and use precision measuring tools; check own work against specifications.
• Set up and conduct tool prove out on new and reworked tools.
• Communicate with others on work order status and completion of work.
• Repair and maintain tooling fixtures, scaffolding, dollies, hoists and test equipment.
• Conduct visual and periodic inspections and proof loads on tooling.
• Comply with safety regulations; operate cart and forklift.
• Read/write/speak English.

Skills

Tooling fabrication

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Shop math

Speeds & feeds

Precision measurement

Tooling maintenance

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tool design drawings

Precision measuring tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Tooling Fabrication Technician in Savannah, GA. The role involves constructing, reworking, inspecting, and repairing a wide range of tools from Engineering and Tool Design drawings, and leading a small team of toolmakers.

You will plan layouts, calculate speeds and feeds, and ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring devices, GD&T principles, and shop math.