Tool Maker; Day Shift Job Knoxville area,Tennessee USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Tool Maker (Day Shift 7:30am - 7:30pm)

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

Want to work our full-time schedule of 15 days per month?

Want every other weekend off – make that a three-day weekend off!

Enjoy a great work culture with competitive pay, benefits, and vacation?

We would love for you to join our team!

Please note that this full-time position is project-based and is not expected to continue beyond December 2027, due to the planned relocation of the plant. Eligible new hires in good standing who successfully complete required training and demonstrate proficiency may qualify for incentive bonuses, contingent upon active employment at the time of position elimination.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Sets up and operates and programs the following, (conventional, special purpose, NC machines, CNC machining centers, CNC grinders, CNC lathe, Tykem laser, and wire EDM) working to close tolerance to fabricate, overhaul, rebuild or repair replacement parts, fixtures or devices. Dismantle and rebuild machines or equipment to proper working order.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Procedures:

Works to close tolerance (± .00005) to fit parts for press fits, running fits and sliding fits.

Able to program using mastercam, and or opticam software

Reads and/or studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work-piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements.

Makes or repairs parts for replacement in machines or fixtures.

Verifies conformance of finished work-piece to specifications. Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly and verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.

Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, equipment and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.

Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.

Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.

Groove all types of grinding machine wheels and make wheel strops.

Assist in Blade Forming and Welding, Grinding, heat treat, and finishing as needed.

Dress Grind and Final hone wheels for grinding department

Grind breaker knives, breaker dies, rebuild wigglers, rebuild indexing wheels

Rebuild Spindles and dressers

Grind chill blocks and guides to specifications.

Sharpen carbide grinder station front plates and breaker dies.

Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required to Apply for this Position:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a machinist.
Must be able to correctly read and interpret instruments and gages.
Demonstrated ability to work to close tolerances (+/- .0005)
Demonstrated ability to use mills, lathes, surface grinders, layout and measuring equipment.
Machinist, Welding, Cutting and Fabricating Knowledge
Good interpersonal skills
Computer skills in Excel, Outlook, Word
Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee…