Tool Builder

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the Next Generation of Flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made—making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution.

As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

Lays out, fabricates, assembles, and repairs jigs, fixtures, forms, templates, and related tooling used in manufacturing aircraft parts and assemblies, following blueprints, sketches, and specifications, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment. Assists in leading tool builder 1 and 2 team members.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• 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 of measuring equipment: micrometers, calipers, lasers, etc.
• May draw sketches and prepare detailed instructions for fabricating or machining to be performed by other workers
• Sets up and operates variety of machines and shop equipment to cut, shape, and finish materials to specified dimensions
• Work with aluminum, steel, invar materials, etc.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and various shop equipment
• Deburring and grinding of tools
• Track hours on all jobs
• Any additional duties assigned by management

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• 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 gages 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 fabricating 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

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• 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