TOOLMAKER - 1st Shift - Experience Required

The Toolmaker / Fixture Maker , reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, specializes in constructing, repairing, maintaining, and calibrating machine shop dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges. This role involves operating various machine tools and performing highly skilled tasks such as laying out, fitting, and assembling parts. The position may require significant development work, along with precise fitting and adjustments. Occasionally, the Toolmaker will need to construct tools when no design is available, as required. This work is typically carried out independently, without reliance on others.

Shift : Monday through Friday from 6 : 00 a.m. to 2 : 30 p.m.

Hi-Tek is a Drug-Free Workplace and conducts pre-employment 10-panel drug and background screening and random 10-panel drug screening

Essential Tasks :

• Analyzes and interprets blueprints, schematics, and CAD drawings as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts.
• Selects appropriate raw materials and machine processes as required to complete projects to specifications
• Must be proficient at operating all toolroom machines, such as Knee Mills, 3-5 axis mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws, etc.
• Uses applied shop math such as Geometry and Trigonometry to determine the proper path to take
• Modifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to required tolerances on design drawings using precision measuring equipment, including but not limited to sine plates, gauge blocks, Cadillac gauge, micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
• Document actions by reporting labor in the ERP system
• Perform under AS9100 quality standards and NADCAP accreditation
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by performing daily housekeeping duties
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment
• Effective communication and people skills to maintain a working relationship with Engineering and Management
• Dependability, integrity, cooperation, and taking the initiative for work responsibilities and challenges are critical
• Ability to operate autonomously and self-direct
• Reliable attendance and a respectful demeanor are necessary
• Follow all Hi-Tek policies and procedures, including the use of proper PPE
• Any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values

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EEO Statement : Hi-Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are driving forces in our company's success.