Toolroom Machinist

SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS - LACONIA; Wildwood Village (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS - LACONIA is seeking a skilled Toolroom Machinist to operate manual machines, build and repair fixtures and tooling, and produce parts from drawings. You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to support aerospace manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of manual machining experience, ability to read drawings with tolerances, and experience with precision measuring tools. Aerospace or toolroom background is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years manual machining experience preferred.
• Experience operating manual mills, lathes, and saws.
• Ability to read drawings with dimensions and tolerances.
• Experience using precision measuring tools.
• Aerospace or toolroom experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and grinders.
• Build, modify, and repair fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling.
• Machine one-off and low-volume parts from drawings, sketches, or sample parts.
• Inspect completed work using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools.
• Troubleshoot tooling and fixture issues with Engineering and Production.
• Maintain equipment, tooling, records, and a clean, safe work area.
• Follow all safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Skills

Manual machining

Reading drawings

Measurement tools

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

STS Aerospace is seeking a skilled Toolroom Machinist to operate manual machine tools and build, modify, and repair fixtures, jigs, tooling, and production-support parts. This position works closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production to support aerospace manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and grinders.
• Build, modify, and repair fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling.
• Machine one-off and low-volume parts from drawings, sketches, or sample parts.
• Inspect completed work using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools.
• Troubleshoot tooling and fixture issues with Engineering and Production.
• Maintain equipment, tooling, records, and a clean, safe work area.
• Follow all safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of manual machining experience preferred.
• Experience operating manual mills, lathes, and saws.
• Ability to read drawings and work with dimensions and tolerances.
• Experience using precision measuring tools.
• Strong mechanical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Aerospace or toolroom experience is preferred.