Builder Jig

Build the Tools That Build the Aircraft

Join a Leading Aviation Manufacturer as a Builder Jig

Are you a skilled tool and die professional who takes pride in precision craftsmanship?

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a premier aviation industry leader to hire an experienced Builder Jig professional in Wichita, KS. If you enjoy turning engineering concepts into reality, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and contributing to world-class aircraft production, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of aviation.

• Job Title:
  
  Builder Jig
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time
• Location:
  
  Wichita, KS
• Industry: Aviation Manufacturing
• Pay Rate: $28.00 - $45.00 per hour

As a Builder Jig, you'll play a critical role in supporting aircraft manufacturing by planning, constructing, and assembling precision tools and dies used throughout the production process. Your expertise will help ensure tooling meets exact engineering specifications, enabling high-quality, efficient aircraft manufacturing.

This position is ideal for a highly skilled craftsperson who enjoys hands-on work, precision machining, and collaborating with engineering and production teams to solve technical challenges.

• Plan and construct tool and die layouts using Engineering, Tool Design, and Methods documentation.
• Build, assemble, and verify tooling and dies to meet detailed engineering specifications.
• Use precision measuring equipment to ensure accuracy and quality throughout the construction process.
• Determine and procure raw materials required for tool and die fabrication.

• Review Methods documentation to evaluate producibility and identify potential manufacturing concerns.
• Provide labor‑hour estimates for tool and die construction projects.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Tool Design, Production, and Manufacturing teams to ensure project success.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through practical problem‑solving and process optimization.

• Set up and operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including:
• Mills
• Lathes
• Drill Presses
• Surface Grinders
• Table Routers
• Power Hand Tools
• Heat Treat Ovens
• Utilize precision measurement instruments to verify dimensional accuracy and compliance.

• Diagnose tooling and fabrication issues and develop effective solutions.
• Work closely with multiple departments to resolve design, production, or construction challenges.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.

• Typically 7 years of conventional machining, sheet metal fabrication, or related manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of tool and die construction experience.
• Ability to read and interpret
• Engineering drawings, Methods documentation, Tool Design documentation
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using a variety of precision measurement instruments.
• Ability to set up and operate machining and fabrication equipment.
• Working knowledge of tool and die construction methods, materials, and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of
• Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra
• Understanding of tool and die safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.

• Aerospace or aviation manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting complex tooling projects in a production environment.
• Advanced knowledge of fabrication methods and tooling processes.
• Proven ability to improve tooling efficiency and manufacturability.
• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments.

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