Tooling Apprentice

Celebrating our 103rd Anniversary in 2025, Iten Industries, Inc. supplies the custom manufacture of thermoset and thermoplastic components. Our expertise, resources, commitment, and state-of-the-art systems allow us to meet customer requirements with precision tolerances, high quality, and exceptional value. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, weekly short-term disability and accident benefits, dental and vision coverage, health care benefits, and prescription drug coverage.

Job Description

Summary:

Under general supervision:
Lays out, fits, and assembles parts to make or repair tools, jigs, fixtures, or gauges analyzing specifications according to knowledge of tool designs, shop math, and machining procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Works under the guidance and direction of Lead Toolmaker / Supervisor
• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, or tool description, and plans sequence of operations.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to machine parts to specifications and verifies part conformance.
• Must satisfy quality standards.
• Fits and assembles parts into assemblies using hand tools.
• Verifies alignment using various instruments.
• Communicates ideas to improve the organization.
• Can clearly communicate orally and in writing.
• Uses clear independent thinking
• Must have regular attendance.
• Must start work on time.
• Must work the scheduled shift.
• Must conform to current environmental standards.
• Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills.
• Adheres to and stays abreast of company policies.
• Ensures individual safety and the safety of others by following all safety regulations.
• Submits at least one Continuous Improvement per quarter.
• Commits to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Must participate in annual training to update and document job related skills, including Core tool (SPC, MSA, APQP & PFMEA) as applicable to the position.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Vocational Trade School Diploma is preferred.
• Print reading, shop math, and machining skills are required.
• One to two years of machining experience is required.
• May be required to take a D.O.T Physical.