Tool Builder

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position is responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, and repairing jigs, fixtures, templates, forms, and other tooling used in manufacturing aircraft parts and assemblies. The role follows blueprints, sketches, and specifications, utilizes hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment, and assists in leading tool builder team members.

• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations
• Operate crane, forklift, and heavy machinery
• Examine blueprints and/or MBD models for templates, jigs, fixtures, bond tools and other tooling to be built
• Use measuring equipment: micrometers, calipers, lasers, etc.
• May draw sketches and prepare detailed instructions for fabrication or machining to be performed by other workers
• Set up and operate a variety of machines and shop equipment to cut, shape, and finish materials to specified dimensions
• Work with aluminum, steel, invar materials, etc.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and various shop equipment
• Deburr and grind tools
• Track hours on all jobs
• Any additional duties assigned by management

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of experience in setup and operating lathes, bridgeport, surface grinder, etc.
• 5+ years of experience in inspection gauges and equipment (i.e., micrometers, calipers, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and GD&T
• Understanding of general customer requirements and specifications
• Able to complete a job from start to finish with little to no assistance
• Basic math skill
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions for fabrication or machining to be performed by other workers
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements; therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required

• Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work varied shifts, overtime, and weekends when necessary
• Ability to work with management team to help drive performance of location

None

As necessary

• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the workday
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35 lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 lbs

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dignity Insurance (AD&D)
• PTO
• 401k Match

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information 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 (i.e., "Green Card Holder").

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