Toolroom Journeyman

Valco Industries, Inc.; Coldwater (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VAL-CO, a leader in poultry production equipment, is seeking a Toolroom Journeyman in Coldwater, OH. The role focuses on setting up and operating tool room machinery, including CNC machines, and producing machined components to tight tolerances.

You will assemble dies and fixtures, work independently, and maintain safety standards on the shop floor. Ideal candidates have 4 years of machining/tool-and-die experience or related schooling, strong print-reading skills, and the ability to program and

Qualifications

• 4 years machining and tool and die experience or approved schooling
• Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics
• Sufficient in reading standard component and assembly prints with understanding of symbols
• Provide own machinist tools and be proficient in using them
• Must pass company machinist math test
• Quality and safety conscious attitude
• Ability to program & run tool room CNC machines
• Must be capable of welding standard tool steels

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tool room machinery including CNC machines without supervision
• Produce and assemble machined components to print tolerances up to ±0.0005"
• Assemble dies, fixtures and jigs to assembly print
• Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision
• Understand machining/grinding tendencies and machine settings/tools
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety rules
• Perform routine maintenance on tool room machines
• Troubleshoot tooling and fixtures
• Turn parts to print and operate clamps to secure parts
• Read and operate CNC controls

Skills

CNC programming

Machining

Quality control

Tool & die knowledge

Reading prints

Mathematical aptitude

Education

Machining experience or related schooling

Tools

CNC machines

Measuring tools

Job description

VAL-CO a leader in commercial poultry, egg, and swine production equipment, specializing in world-famous poultry watering and feeding systems, is currently looking for a Toolroom Journeyman at our Coldwater, Ohio facility.

Are you looking for a company that offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, generous PTO benefits? Then VALCO is the company for you!

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Properly and safely set-up and operate all tool room machinery including CNC machines without supervision
• Produce and assemble quality machined/ground components from print to tolerances up to +-.0005" without supervision and in a timely manner
• Assemble dies, fixtures and jigs to assembly print
• Work independently on assigned jobs with minimal supervision
• Understand machining /grinding tendencies of different tool steels and the necessary machine settings / cutting tools to produce machined/ground parts to print
• Maintain clean orderly work area and follow all safety rules
• Perform routine maintenance on tool room machines
• Must be capable of maintaining a healthy, cooperative and cordial attitude in regards to the working relationship with fellow tool room staff
• Must be able to troubleshoot tooling and fixtures

Like all VAL-CO employees, the conduct of the Journeyman must be consistent with good character and must be reflective of our company's published core values.

Requirements

• Must have 4 years machining & tool and die building and detailing experience, machine building/re-building, or approved schooling
• Good understanding of tool steel properties and heat-treating characteristics
• Sufficient in reading standard component and assembly prints. Also must understand standard print terminology and symbols
• Provide own machinist tools and be proficient in using them
• Must pass company machinist math test
• Possess a quality and safety conscious attitude
• Ability to program & run tool room CNC machines
• Must be capable of welding standard too steels (hot rolled- cold rolled and tool steels)

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to turn laterally 90 degrees to right and left
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to waist height
• Must be able to stand for 8 hour shift
• Must be able to legibly complete all necessary paperwork
• Must be able to position parts in machine and simultaneously actuate clamps to secure part
• Must be able to properly use appropriate hand tools, writing utensils and measuring devices required to meet quality, safety and quantity standards
• Must be able to read, understand and operate CNC controls

Salary: $26.40 - $33.00 per hour