Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Read and interpret process operation sheets tooling sheets technical plans blueprints and related documents to service and build production tooling and fixtures.
• Set up operate and maintain manual lathes mills surface grinders and related equipment to fabricate modify and rework tooling components nests clamps and alignment features to print.
• Change reset and set up tooling; verify tool geometry and condition to meet specification.
• Inspect parts tooling and fixtures using precision metrology (micrometers vernier calipers height gages pin/plug gages); record dimensions and maintain traceable records in Maximo (CMMS).
• Execute preventive maintenance on tooling gauges and manual machine shop equipment; update PM documentation and standard work as required.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to plan prioritize and maintain a tooling repair schedule; manage quick-turn repairs to support line availability.
• Understand part and process flow (incoming/outgoing) to ensure tooling readiness for production demand.
• Provide responsive floor support with minimal supervision as part of a high-performance self-directed team; actively participate in daily team activities.
• Comply with all safety and quality requirements including LOTO machine guarding PPE hot work permits and NFPA 70E; sustain 5S visual controls and standard work in the tooling area.
• Identify and implement improvements that increase tooling reliability reduce setup time and improve yield and flow; document learnings for future troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor team members on best practices for tooling repair metrology and safe machine operation; provide hands-on guidance to build technical capability and ensure adherence to safety protocols.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 4 years of Tooling and Die experience including maintenance substantial hands-on manual machining (milling turning grinding) with direct experience building/repairing tooling fixtures or precision components

Desired Characteristics

• Associate degree in a technical field or trade school certificate preferred
• Proven experience producing or maintaining precision machine parts to blueprints and work instructions
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting of fixtures gauges and alignment systems
• Track record of delivering results in safety quality delivery and cost
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and flex to support off shifts as needed
• Proficiency with computer systems and CMMS for work orders documentation and measurement data entry
• Demonstrated leadership organization and communication skills; effective contributor in a self-directed team environment
• Experience in aerospace or other regulated industries; familiarity with special processes and operator certifications

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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