Toolmaker - Aerospace

Keltia Design Inc is a technical support services company providing CAD design, CAD Training along with Specialized Technical Recruiting services to mainly the aerospace industry around the US and Canada. We are working with a leading Aerospace Manufacturing client with multiple openings in the Everett, WA area.

Tool Maker - 1st Shift

Summary Description: Fabricates the tooling required for the manufacture of production sheet metal details, component assemblies, and both conventional and N.C. machined parts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

In conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering determines the design of the tool type required for the applicable production manufacturing operation.

Determines the materials required to manufacture the tool and requests that the material is ordered.

Working from tool design drawings, a customer production drawing, full-size Mylar part layouts or customer tool specifications, computes dimensions, plans sequence of tool manufacturing operations and determines tool assembly method.

Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, band saw, shaper, and grinder to produce tool components which conform to the applicable tool drawings or tool specifications.

Assembles tooling components, verifies critical dimensions, alignments, and clearances.

Wherever practical before handing the tool to inspection, tests the tool to prove that it will function correctly during production usage.

Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of the production part or tool.

Reworks rejected previously used tooling to acceptable standards, prior to returning the tools for production usage.

Works with Programming to develop the design of specialty tools and helps produce tool drawings.

Meets established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with supervisor when problems arise which impact expected level of performance.

Responsible for supporting and ensuring compliance to ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

Must contribute to a positive work environment.

Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals

Abilities:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Must have experience in the manufacture of tooling for one or more of the following part types:

Machined parts

Sheet metal flat patterns, brake & hydro formed parts

Drop hammer parts

Stretch form sheet metal & machined parts

Sub-assembly & major assembly jig component manufacture & set up

Must be able to sit or stand for at least 10 hours a day.

The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Level Requirements:

Minimum

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and four or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Tool Maker Levels Needed

Tool Maker 2

Tool Maker 3