Tool Maker

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Position Summary

At Penn Engineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity, and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Penn Engineering is seeking a motivated, excited individual to be a part of our Tool Room. As the Tool Maker at Penn Engineering, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things.

Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

Perks and Benefits

• Medical & Employer Paid:
  Dental and Vision
• Parental Leave
• 401k and Employer Match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid On the Job Training
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Community Volunteering
• Talent Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Centric Culture
• 1st and 2nd shift opportunities
• Air-conditioned work environment
• Onsite Gym

What You Will Do

• Independently perform the job of tool maker "A/B" in its entirety, operating all the typical department machines and any specialty machines as assigned, including milling machines, centerless grinders, and surface grinders.
• Receive general directions from lead person/foreman and work from complex ideas, drawings, sketches, blueprints, and verbal instructions, using micrometers, vernier calipers, indicators, protractors, etc., to produce the desired part or result.
• Must have own basic measuring tools.
• Obtain instructions, sketches, drawings, etc., from lead person/foreman.
• Obtain raw materials from department stock.
• Set up department machines to produce work with very close tolerances.
• Produce first pieces, check all dimensions for accuracy, and produce subsequent pieces to exact tolerances and specifications, checking each upon completion.
• Fit and assemble parts as required.
• Detect and report faulty machine operation, defective materials, drawing discrepancies, and operating problems.
• Replenish raw materials as used.
• Replace or re-sharpen cutting tools as needed.
• Perform final inspections and deliver tools to the next workstation.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, perform weekly cleanup, and keep machines free of chips.
• Complete required paperwork, including routers, pick slips, and inspection reports.
• Collaborate with foreperson to exchange pertinent work information.
• Observe all safety regulations.
• Maintain all tool room machines in proper working order.
• Perform other duties as required.

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• Tool & Die Makers Certificate or minimum 5 years of tool room experience.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity for detailed work.
• Ability to stand for at least 8 hours per day.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30-40 lbs from floor to waist.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB)

We strive to create a safe space for all employees and customers, valuing diverse voices and opinions in a respectful work environment, and building towards a society where diverse points of view are celebrated.

Location

Danboro, PA

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Machinery Manufacturing