Sr. Tool Maker

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Who is GAST Manufacturing?

As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our team.

Scope of Role:

Assists in the training and development of Tool Makers and Tech Center apprentices. Leads in-house machining and fabrication that support production. Creates new tools, fixtures, test samples and assemblies from Tooling Engineer. Must be able to operate all types of machinery, including CNC machines, and has demonstrated proficiency in CAM software. Procures materials and tooling required. Assists Supervisor in maintaining department budget and goals for future state.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

40% Constructs new jigs, fixtures and reworks old jigs, fixtures, and tooling - working from CAD models and drawings. Works with Tech Center Supervisor and Manufacturing Engineering to prioritize work and machine resources. Possess CAD-CAM capabilities to use engineering models for machining of complex 2D and some 3D machining. Creates assemblies, fixtures, gauges and other essential components. Troubleshoots and repairs existing production tooling, gauges, fixtures, parts and machinery parts.

60% Leads and mentors Tech Center apprentices on planning, critical thinking, methods, and competencies necessary to serve Gast Production lines and machining cells in the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities.

Measures of Performance:

• Toolroom requests are being met in a timely manner.
• Apprentice is meeting all necessary requirements and stages of training at the appropriate times.
• Future state competencies are continuing to develop, such as Master CAM, new machine tool technology, equipment, and software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OR EQUIVALENCIES:

• High School diploma, two-year college degree and/or equivalent experience
• Tool maker/Journeyman Certification by the U.S. Department of Labor
• Operate Toolroom equipment, machines, CNC Machines, and Master CAM
• At least five (5) to seven (7) years related experience

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Has the ability to work well in a team environment and thinks independently.
• Shows initiative, anticipates, and prevents problems, has mechanical aptitude, and mental/physical/visual acuity.
• Decision making, analytics, supervisory skills and interpersonal skills are all necessary.
• Operate computers, with proficiency in Master CAM software creating 2D toolpaths and has some knowledge of 3D tool pathing techniques.
• Operate all machine tools in the Tech Center, and possess the ability to interpret complex drawings, assemblies, and diagrams.

GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin,

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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