Toolmaker/Manual Machinist

AeroFlow Technologies LLC; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid personal time

Community involvement opportunities

In-house training programs

Job summary

AeroFlow Technologies LLC is seeking a Toolmaker to plan and execute complex manufacturing jobs, including tool assemblies. You will translate customer drawings into actionable processes and ensure parts meet stringent specifications for aerospace-grade tooling.

In this role, you’ll read CAD data, select appropriate measurement tools, and coordinate with engineering, production planning, and quality to meet delivery targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required to qualify.
• Toolmaker Apprenticeship or 5 years of tool making experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and thorough work habits.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute manufacturing jobs to meet customer requirements with varying complexity.
• Translate drawings and specifications into processes to complete tasks.
• Identify material and external service requirements and coordinate with internal teams.
• Inspect parts, tools and paperwork to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Establish schedules to meet delivery requirements and coordinate with engineering and production planning.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD data to determine production needs.
• Use measurement tools to verify quality and accuracy of components.
• Understand tooling, jigs, fixtures, and related equipment used in manufacturing and repair.
• Operate and set up workshop machinery such as CNC lathes, milling, grinding, welding equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble tools and fixtures and understand the function of components.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Detail oriented

Thorough

Dependable

Integrity

Organizational and time management

Self-starter

Excellent interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MRP system

Job description

At AeroFlow Technologies, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. You can even find our products aboard NASA’s Space Launch System and in the F-35 fighter jets. That’s the level of quality and innovation you’ll be part of when you join our team.

We are seeking a Toolmaker to plan and execute complex manufacturing jobs (such as tools assemblies, etc.). This position may also participate in activities in support of quotations for customers.

So, what will you be doing as a Toolmaker?

• Plan and execute manufacturing jobs to meet customer requirements. The level of planning will vary depending upon the customer and internal requirements. However, toolmakers will be capable of
• Translating customer engineering documents (drawings, specifications, etc.) into logical processes to complete tasks
• Identifying material requirements and outside service provider requirements and communicating same to appropriate internal personnel.
• Inspecting parts, tools and paperwork, to ensure customer requirements are met. Completing inspection paperwork as necessary.
• Establishing a schedule of processes to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments (engineering, production planning, quality, etc.) as necessary to meet customer requirements.
• Reading, interpreting and producing engineering drawings (both by CAD and by hand), specifications, limits, fits, and computer-generated information in order to determine what has to be produced and to what specification.
• Selecting and using a range of measurements and testing equipment to check components are to required quality and accuracy.
• Understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used for the manufacture and repair of tooling, mold, dies, jigs and fixtures.
• Understanding and demonstrating the safe operation, correct selection and skilled usage of a range of hand tools used for toolmaking and die maintenance, including grinders, drills, and stones.
• Understanding the safe operation and theory of the range of complex and often state-of-the-art workshop machinery used such as (CNC lathes, milling, grinding, drilling and welding equipment) and how to set up and operate the machinery and equipment efficiently and effectively.
• Apply and understand the methods and techniques used to assemble and disassemble tools, jigs and fixtures.
• The basic principles of how the relevant tools, jigs and fixtures being manufactured/maintained function, the operating sequences, the purpose of individual components/systems and how they interact.
• The theory and application of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and electronic systems as applied to various molding, injection, pressing and similar associated machinery.
• Complying with statutory, quality, organizational and health and safety regulations while carrying out manufacturing techniques.
• Testing to confirm correct operation and of the effectiveness of repairs and maintenance activities carried out.
• Obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation and hand over documentation).
• Properly use the MRP system to record job information

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A genuine belief in continuous improvement and disciplined processes. A willingness to analyze, challenge and change processes, if needed, to create a more efficient environment culture.
• Job requires being detail oriented and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize workday/projects independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High School Diploma
• Toolmaker Apprenticeship or 5 years of tool making experience

Reasons You’ll Love It Here

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid vacation
• paid personal time
• various opportunities to give back to your local community
• in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others

Our Commitment to You

We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization. Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.

AeroFlow Technologies is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Leggett & Platt Inc. will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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