Toolmaker (Manual Machinist)

Description

APT is looking for experienced toolmakers. If you want a balanced work/life schedule, climate control, and a team environment, then apply now! Full benefits which include $0 health insurance and access to Hicksville Direct Primary Care!

Position Purpose
The Toolmaker's job is to create quality parts with using manual milling, turning, and grinding equipment. They should be able to produce parts at quoted rates, and also be responsible for the quality inspections on the parts they produce. Apprentices are learning the basics of manual machining while earning an Associate's Degree and Toolmakers are usually veteran machinists, often who have completed a 4 year apprenticeship and possibly earned a Journeyman Toolmaker card.

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Ability to set up, adjust, and operate conventional machines such as mills, lathes, and grinders.
• Ability to set up, adjust, and operate conversational machines.
• Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
• Inspect sample work pieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.
• Adjust machine controls and change tool settings in order to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to work pieces.
• Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Use machines as needed to ensure that specifications are met.
• Lift metal stock or work pieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines, using fasteners and hand tools.
• Follow all routine maintenance instructions, and observe (using sight, sound, and feel) the regular operation of the machine to avoid accidents
• Replace worn tools and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
• Position, secure, and align cutting tools in tool holders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency.
• Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled.
• Strict adherence to company safety regulations
• Cleaning of machine and surrounding area to maintain safe working condition.

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of 4 year apprenticeship program or equivalent (Toolmaker)
• Has a basic understanding of quality principles and can accurately use mics, calipers, and other tools of quality
• Has a mechanical aptitude or industrial background
• Has mathematical experience (Trig and Algebra)
• Has work experience "on the floor" working with tools
• Has a strong knowledge of metal and non metal materials

Classification
Non exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, bend, climb, squat, and lift for 10 hours per day
• Able to stand, squat, bend over, pick up 20lbs repeatedly and up to 50lbs occasionally
• Able to manually operate small hand tools and larger power tools
• Able to accurately see fine details in prints, on computer, or in machines (unaided or with glasses, magnifying tools, etc.)

Tools and Technology
Must provide own tools