TOOLMAKER - 1st Shift - Experience Required

The Toolmaker / Fixture Maker, reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, specializes in constructing, repairing, maintaining, and calibrating machine shop dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges. This role involves operating various machine tools and performing highly skilled tasks such as laying out, fitting, and assembling parts. The position may require significant development work, along with precise fitting and adjustments. Occasionally, the Toolmaker will need to construct tools when no design is available, as required. This work is typically carried out independently, without reliance on others.Shift: Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Hi-Tek is a Drug-Free Workplace and conducts pre-employment 10-panel drug and background screening and random 10-panel drug screening Essential Tasks:Analyzes and interprets blueprints, schematics, and CAD drawings as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts.Selects appropriate raw materials and machine processes as required to complete projects to specificationsMust be proficient at operating all toolroom machines, such as Knee Mills, 3-5 axis mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws, etc.Uses applied shop math such as Geometry and Trigonometry to determine the proper path to takeModifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications.Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to required tolerances on design drawings using precision measuring equipment, including but not limited to sine plates, gauge blocks, Cadillac gauge, micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.Document actions by reporting labor in the ERP systemPerform under AS9100 quality standards and NADCAP accreditationMaintains a safe and clean work environment by performing daily housekeeping dutiesAccomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishmentEffective communication and people skills to maintain a working relationship with Engineering and ManagementDependability, integrity, cooperation, and taking the initiative for work responsibilities and challenges are criticalAbility to operate autonomously and self-directReliable attendance and a respectful demeanor are necessaryFollow all Hi-Tek policies and procedures, including the use of proper PPEAny other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization's valuesEducation and Experience:High school diploma or GED equivalentTrade School / Apprenticeship for Tool Maker or CNC Machining preferredMust meet the ITAR definition of §120.15 U.S. personMust be proficient at operating all toolroom machines, e.g., mills, lathes, grinders, saws, etc.Good technical math skills (shop math, geometry, and trigonometry)Previous tool maker experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment is required- Aerospace industry is strongly preferredTroubleshooting/critical thinking skillsKey Competencies:The ability to work efficiently with others or independently as requiredIntegrity and conscientiousness in all work-related mattersSafety-conscious alwaysReliable attendance within acceptable standards of attendance policyComplex problem-solving with critical math skillsMust be able to follow verbal and written instructions in EnglishMust be able to clearly communicate information to others verbally and in writing in EnglishPhysical Demand Levels:Lift, Push, and Pull up to thirty-five pounds regularlyRoutinely perform reaching, twisting, bending, and grasping to move and set tools, equipment, and materials at least 50% of scheduleStand at least 95% of the scheduled shiftWalking or climbing stairs as needed to perform job duties as assignedOperate overhead crane or other lifting equipment when necessarySpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 20/20 vision (natural or corrected) needed with the ability to pass annual vision test as requiredEEO Statement: Hi-Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. The company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are driving forces in our company's success.

Created: 2025-10-08