Fabricator/Tool Maker Jobs

Role Summary

The Skilled Trades Toolmaker ensures all plant and facility equipment associated with the successful fabrication of product is serviced and maintained in a timely manner. The STT is responsible for troubleshooting systems; performing preventive and predictive maintenance on all installed equipment to minimize downtime, while keeping safety and quality as a priority; providing training and technical support to Assembly and Maintenance Team Members. The STT assists in production operations, and supports Management, Area Leaders, and Production Associates by acting as a liaison in matters regarding automation, safety, and continuous improvement for equipment, processes and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Department support for testing, repairing and calibrating measurement components. Validates reliability issues with components and investigates repeat component failures.
• Takes part in the continuous improvement process to improve productivity and quality (provides suggestions at team meetings, understands losses and gives ideas/solutions, participates in trials/experiments, volunteers on committee or focus group activities, etc.) cost reduction activities; repairs and systems improvements (optimization) and focuses on solutions. Documents improvements and analysis data, ensure swift and effective implementation.
• Service, maintain, repair, install and test new or existing equipment and verify conformance to specifications. (Robot/Welding/Fixtures)
• Complete repairs, modifications and installations as required.
• Deal extensively with production team and other support groups as well as vendors (both parts suppliers and equipment suppliers).
• Carries out preventative/predictive maintenance procedures as laid out by CBAM and the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Provide plant support in troubleshooting of process problems and completes quality improvements as required to maintain part standards of quality. Establish cross functional team for reliability issues

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Able to use computer and software as required
• Able to work to blueprints and sketches
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact
• Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Able to operate machine tools such as TIG/MIG/ARC welders, lathes, milling machines
• Journeyman status in Tool and Die or equivalent knowledge and 6 years of experience preferred
• Extensive experience in stamped and welded assemblies including related clamping, fixturing and part fit up
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, suppliers and customers
• Able to work well with others; build and maintain positive employee relations
• Strong understanding of GD&T to enable data driven assembly fixture adjustments