Job Title:  Tool Maker

Position Summary

Coordinates all Tool Room activities under the direction of the Manager. The Tool Maker is responsible for 100% set-up of equipment and produces parts to print for both components and assemblies.
 

Duties

• Works with manufacturing and engineering to conceptualize and design fixtures, dies, gauges and jigs to be used in machining, fabrication and assembly of products 
• Creates tooling used for machining and fabrication.
• Receives work instructions and prepares and operates equipment in accordance with instructions.
• Performs machine set ups and equipment or tooling adjustments.
• Verifies, trouble shoots, and resolves machine issues as they arise.
• Monitors the quality of own work being produced and conducts own inspection.
• Documents work as required.
• Actively seeks out process improvements and communicates appropriately.
• Moves materials to appropriate location for pick up to next work station.
• Performs daily clean up, maintenance, and 5s work within area of responsibility.
• Complies with all regulatory, safety, policies, and standards requirements.
• Performs PMs on equipment as defined
• Manages raw material inventories communicates orders to Manager
• Identifies required tooling, prepares order, and manages stock for Tool Room activities
• Helps to maintain and execute Work Order System
• Be able to participate and represent department in facility activities or groups such as safety committees, Continues Improvement etc
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned

Education Degree

Required Experience

• At least 3 years manuals machine set-up on a variety of machining types (vertical mill, engine lathe, surface grinders)
• Experience with Fixture making and tool and die work.
• At least 3 years experience working in a solid metal fabrication / machining environment with knowledge of properties of materials and machining various metals and plastics.  
• Knowledge of calculations for speeds and feeds and tooling selection is required.

Skills

• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints.
• Must be proficient in using measuring instruments (e.g. micrometers, calipers) to inspect own work in accordance with specifications and requirements
• Experience in a lean, continuous improvement environment.
• Knowledge of various types of metals.
• Previous experience working in the medical equipment field preferred
• Strong math skills 
• Demonstrated ability to use tool room equipment and machines