Tool Room Machinist - 1st Shift

Tool & Die Maker

The role of Tool and Die Maker I is to support the building and maintaining of fixtures, gages, and multiple forms of tooling using validated effective practices.

1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm

Responsibilities

Tool & Die Maker I Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and build reliable production ready tooling on time
• Document and build activities in required databases
• Surface grind to required tolerances
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and determines best solutions
• Work closely with others to ensure best practices are used during the build and qualification of all tooling
• Monitor and assist in the refinement of all toolroom processes
• Identify fixturing, gaging, and tooling needs for toolroom and production needs
• Adhere to all safety policies; includes wearing personal protective equipment when required
• Develop CAM programs from CAD generated models
• Set up and operate CNC and Manual Toolroom Equipment to produce high quality precise tooling components and other piece parts
• Setup and operate all toolroom measurement equipment
• Perform maintenance on toolroom equipment
• Ensure revision levels of paperwork and tooling components are current
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
• Participate in required company meetings
• Maintain an organized work area (5S)
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
• Complete all other work duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

Tool & Die Maker I Position Requirements:

• Technical degree or equivalent machine tool experience
• 1 year of experience machining or stamping
• Know the theory of cutting and forming in the stamping process
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Good ability to conceptualize complex assemblies
• Good ability to identify different materials and their relationship to design (form, fit, and function)
• Strong math skills, including trigonometry
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Dexterity, hand, and eye coordination
• Ability to use a microscope
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
• Basic GD&T experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Toolroom Machinist Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Medical Device manufacturing
• Progressive Tooling Experience
• Basic skills and knowledge of Lean Principles and toolroom process workflow

Pay Range

USD $23.08 - USD $33.46 /Hr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Company Benefits

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex's medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

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