Toolmaker for Grind Department

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Toolmaker for Grind Department

Requirements:

- First shift position.

- Person must be able to grind high-quality parts and achieve quoted grind times in job shop environment (typical volume of 1 or 2 pieces).

- Pre-employment physical

- No smoking policy during working hours

- NOTE: Flexible start date for this open position.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Attention to detail.

2. Ability to set-up and operate hydraulic surface grinders, while holding a tolerance of +/-.0002''.

3. Ability to interpret complex detail drawings.

4. Four (4) years minimum experience.

5. Ability to work overtime when required.

6. Ability to meet quoted times on jobs on a regular basis.

7. Ability to work as part of a team with a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience building gage components, precision details, and doing custom machining.

2. Ability to set-up and operate an OD/ID cylindrical grinder.

3. Ability to set-up and operate a Moore jig grinder.

4. Ability to set-up and operate Tool Room equipment such as a mill or engine lathe.

5. Journeyman’s card in Tool & Die or Toolmaking.

Full-time Benefits:

1. Health insurance

2. Dental insurance

3. Paid Time-off

4. Disability/Life insurance

5. 401k plan

6. Ten (10) paid holidays

Company Description:

Established in 1984, Northwest Tool is a precision machine shop on the west side of Jackson serving multiple industries for over 38 years. The business is family owned and operated, and currently has 25 employees. Northwest Tool machines precision details, tooling and gage components. Our typical quantities on jobs are 1, 2, 5, or 10 pieces. Northwest Tool is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the entire facility is air-conditioned. Our reputation is built on superior quality and excellent customer service. Please consider joining our team today! Check out our website at

Established in 1984, Northwest Tool is a precision machine shop on the west side of Jackson serving multiple industries for over 37 years. The business is family owned and operated, and currently has 25 employees. Northwest Tool machines precision details, tooling and gage components. Northwest Tool is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our reputation is built on superior quality and excellent customer service. Please consider joining our team today! Please visit our website at to learn more about Northwest Tool & Machine, Inc.

Company Description

Established in 1984, Northwest Tool is a precision machine shop on the west side of Jackson serving multiple industries for over 37 years. The business is family owned and operated, and currently has 25 employees. Northwest Tool machines precision details, tooling and gage components. Northwest Tool is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our reputation is built on superior quality and excellent customer service. Please consider joining our team today! Please visit our website at to learn more about Northwest Tool & Machine, Inc.