Toolmaker

Position Summary

Responsible for making jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools (such as milling cutters and form tools), gauges, and other tools used in manufacturing processes.

Toolmakers work with all manufacturing departments and the manufacturing engineering department to support production and IR&D.

• Produce tooling, gauges, and fixtures to manufacture metal c-rings, e-rings, and o-rings.
• Work with precision dies, go/no-go gauges, stretch rolls, forming rolls, and other related metal forming tools.
• Set‑up and proficiently operate all tool room machinery and equipment to fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair a wide range of tools from Engineering and/or Tool Design drawings.
• Perform all calculations of material and machine cutters (speeds and feeds)
• Operate manual lathes, milling machines, surface grinders
• Read and interpret blueprints, understand basics of design and offer design improvements where necessary.
• Sets up and uses precision measuring tools and checks own work for conformance to specifications
• Set up and conducts tool prove out on new and reworked tools
• Communicate with others on work order status and completion of work

High school diploma.

• Minimum 5 years experience using lathes, milling, turning and grinding equipment
• Minimum 5 years experience in rolling or metal‑forming environment
• Ability to read, evaluate and work from engineering drawings
• Excellent decision making and problem solving skills
• Ability to use MS Excel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Welding experience a plus (MIG, TIG)
• Must understand/apply shop math
• Must have basic mechanical aptitude in troubleshooting production equipment
• Proficient in operating all tool shop machinery and the use of precision measuring devices
• Ability to work in team environment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Pay Range: $23.75/hr to $35.5/hr

Participation in Annual Incentive Program

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a  membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.