Tool Maker

Job Title: Tool Maker Location: Blackman Twp, MI Zip Code: 49202 Duration: 11 Months Pay Rate: $24.00/hr Keyword's: #BlackmanTwpjobs; #ToolMakerjobs. Start Date: Immediate 'We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $24.00/hr, however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

SUMMARY

Operates all types of manual and CNC Tool Room machine tools and equipment such as, but not limited to, lathes, milling machines, grinders, and E.D.M. machines.

• Will run one or more machines simultaneously where conditions permit.
• Must be self-directed and able to work with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Hold shift start meetings and be able to work in and participate in a team environment with an informal leader.
• The team will recommend overtime, manpower needs, and schedule earned vacations.
• Will support ELS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job duties typically include, but are not limited to:

• Required to build or prepare fixtures and tooling as needed to perform tool room duties.
• Usually works from blueprints, mechanical drawings, shop sketches, and verbal instructions, which in some cases are difficult in nature, requiring analysis and interpretation.
• Design and manufacture tooling and fixtures using CAD and/or CAM.
• Produce drawings of tooling designed by the tool room, including VIN numbers for reference.
• May be required to manufacture tooling for other Client facilities.
• Troubleshoot and/or assist in tooling and manufacturing problems as needed.
• Interacts directly with other departments, suppliers, and vendors as needed.
• May be required to salvage production work.
• Schedules, tracks, and reports incoming work.
• Writes requisitions for supplies, materials, perishable items, and outside processes as needed according to supply chain processes.
• Maintain inventory of tool room tooling.
• Fill out all necessary documentation, i.e., Routers, Inspection Reports.
• Assist in training employees, new processes, and equipment as needed.
• Run short-run, difficult production parts and prototypes.
• Responsible for own output.
• Schedule, log, and perform preventive maintenance as needed to maintain tool room equipment.
• Set and maintain goals and measures, chart and submit reports to Manager as required.
• Provide tool quotes.
• Maintain Visual Factory Board.
• Utilize various means of data recording, i.e., paper, electronic databases, or other software.
• Perform all core duties and other tasks as assigned.

PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

• Build or prepare fixtures and tooling.
• Work from blueprints, mechanical drawings, shop sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Use CAD and/or CAM.
• Produce drawings of tooling designed by the tool room, including VIN numbers for reference.
• Troubleshoot and/or assist in tooling and manufacturing problems as needed.
• Salvage production work.
• Schedule, track, and report incoming work.
• Write requisitions for supplies, materials, perishable items, and outside processes.
• Maintain inventory of tool room tooling.
• Assist in training employees, new processes, and equipment as needed.
• Schedule, log, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Set and maintain goals and measures, chart and submit reports.
• Provide tool quotes.
• Maintain Visual Factory Board.
• Utilize various means of data recording, i.e., paper, electronic databases, or other software.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess Tool & Die Maker Journeyman's Card as recognized by the United States Department of Labor (O*NET Code 51-4111.00).
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

* ITAR defines a U.S. person as a:

• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)
• Political Asylee
• Refugee

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.