Tool Room Technician - 2nd and 3rd Shift

Tool Room Technician – 2nd and 3rd Shift

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Job
-45579-2

Job Type: Contract (TEMP to HIRE)

The Tool Room Machinist is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and operating manual and CNC machine tools to manufacture, repair, and modify tooling, fixtures, dies, gauges, and precision components. This position supports production by ensuring tooling accuracy, quality, and minimal downtime.

• High School Diploma
• 3–7+ years experience in a tool room or precision machining environment.
• Experience with tight tolerance machining; set up CNC mills and/or lathes (prove out programs, set offsets, adjust tooling), interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings.
• Manufacture and repair fixtures, dies, jigs, and special tooling while holding tight tolerances (± 0.0005 in. or as required).
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Proficient in manual machining (critical in tool room environment).
• Knowledge of tool steels, heat treating, and surface finishes.
• Proficient in using calipers, micrometers, and other inspection equipment.

• Training will occur on 1st shift (approximately 3 weeks).
• Candidate must understand CNC programming, edit/upload programs into equipment, read blueprints, and work independently/self‑manage on off shifts.
• Work involves machine shop–style tooling production, frequent setup/teardown work, and mostly lathe‑based equipment.

• 2nd Shift: 3 pm – 11:30 pm
• 3rd Shift: 11 pm – 7:30 am
• Estimated hours per week: 40–56
• There is one opening on each shift.