Fabrication Specialist & Machinist

Shift Schedule

Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Purpose and Scope

This role is responsible for supporting manufacturing, maintenance and engineering operations through manual machining, fabrication, welding, equipment modification and custom part creation in a GMP regulated facility. The role utilizes manual lathes, milling machines, drills, welding equipment and precision measurement tools to design, fabricate, repair and modify machine components, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment. The role serves as a technical resource to Production Maintenance by evaluating equipment related challenges, identifying practical solutions and producing custom parts or modifications that improve equipment reliability, functionality, and operational efficiency. This role requires advanced manual machining skills, strong mechanical aptitude, critical thinking and the ability to independently determine machining methods, materials, tolerances and fabrication approaches for custom and repair-based work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform manual machining and fabrication work using manual lathes, mills, drills, grinders, saws, welding equipment, and other machine shop tools to support manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering operations.
• Design, fabricate, repair, modify, and rebuild machine parts, tooling, fixtures, brackets, guards, change parts, and other custom components using blueprints, drawings, sketches, samples, measurements, or verbal direction.
• Evaluate equipment and process-related challenges presented by Maintenance, Production, and Engineering personnel and determine practical machining or fabrication solutions.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and support equipment repairs, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze damaged or worn components and reverse-engineer replacement parts when drawings or specifications are unavailable.
• Select appropriate materials, machining methods, tooling, tolerances, and fabrication techniques to produce functional and durable solutions.
• Operate precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, gauges, scales, indicators, and related inspection equipment to verify dimensional accuracy.
• Confer with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and management personnel to identify equipment improvement opportunities and support engineering projects.
• Recommend and assist with implementation of modifications that improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Assist Engineering with equipment design concepts, manufacturing layouts, tooling design, and process improvements.
• Assist with installation, startup, modification, relocation, and validation support of manufacturing equipment as needed.
• Maintain machine shop tooling, spare parts inventory, materials, and equipment necessary to support site operations.
• Train Maintenance and Production employees on the safe use, maintenance, and cleaning of machine shop equipment and fabricated tools, as assigned.
• Maintain training records and required documentation in accordance with FDA, cGMP, SOP, and departmental requirements.
• Establish and maintain records demonstrating compliance with applicable FDA, cGMP, and company standards.
• Maintain machine shop and work areas in compliance with 5S, safety, and housekeeping expectations.
• Participate in required hazardous waste training and comply with hazardous waste management, handling, inspection, transfer, and spill response procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of manual machining principles and practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, and related machine shop equipment.
• Strong manual fabrication and welding skills.
• Ability to fabricate, repair, modify, or reverse-engineer parts from drawings, samples, sketches, measurements, or verbal descriptions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose equipment and component issues.
• Ability to independently evaluate problems and develop practical machining and fabrication solutions.
• Ability to determine appropriate materials, machining methods, tooling requirements, tolerances, and sequences of operation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, sketches, and fabrication documentation.
• Proficiency using precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges, scales, and related inspection tools.
• Experience with TIG, MIG, and stick welding techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and improve manufacturing and support equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, Quality, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing requests.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently squat, kneel, bend, climb, and perform physically demanding work.

Core Values

This position is expected to operate within the framework of Tolmar’s Core Values:

• Center on People: We commit to support the well‑being of our patients and treat our employees and those we serve as valued partners. By placing people at the heart of our actions, we actively engage, invigorate, acquire knowledge, and grow together with an enterprise‑wide mindset that lifts the whole organization.
• Are Proactive & Agile: We embody a culture of engagement and action. With a hands-on approach, we fearlessly adapt to change. We anticipate, respond swiftly and efficiently to ignite a spirit that propels us towards extraordinary outcomes.​
• Act Ethically: We are committed to consistently conducting our business in an ethical, compliant, and socially aware manner, in line with our purpose of positively impacting lives. We actively cultivate diversity, equity, inclusion & sustainability in our workplace.
• ​ Constantly Improve: We are committed to a proactive, collaborative effort to enhance our products, systems, processes, and services by reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving quality. We strive to be innovative, embracing calculated risk‑taking that drives better ways of working.
• Are Accountable: We think, act, and communicate with honesty, transparency, and clarity in alignment with our core values. We don't compromise our values for near term gain. We take accountability & ownership of our work, actions, successes, and setbacks. We strive to deliver our best as we shape the future.​

Education & Experience

Required

• • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum six years of experience in manual machining, maintenance machining, fabrication, toolmaking, equipment repair, or a closely related industrial trade; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience operating manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, and other manual machine shop equipment.
  • Experience fabricating, repairing, modifying, and rebuilding mechanical parts and equipment components.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, sketches, and mechanical documentation.
  • Experience using precision measuring instruments to manufacture and inspect machined components.

Preferred

• • Accredited vocational, technical, apprenticeship, or trade school training in machining, fabrication, toolmaking, welding, or a related discipline.
  • Welding experience including TIG, MIG, and stick welding.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, or reliability functions within an industrial environment.
  • Experience designing or modifying tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment components.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
  • Experience working in pharmaceutical, medical device, food manufacturing, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing, machine shop and warehouse environment.
• Exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, vibration, welding operations, metalworking fluids and fabrication activities.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Some overtime and weekends may be required, including being “on-call” as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Benefits summary:

Tolmar compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay and a strong benefits package. The final compensation offered may vary from the posted range based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience.

Tolmar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.