Assistant Toolmaker

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate
  
  

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary:

Working under an experienced Toolmaker, the Assistant Toolmaker supports the design, build, and maintenance of tools, dies, and fixtures.

Measures of success:

• Successfully fabricate parts from verbal instructions or prints supplied by engineers
• Safely operate production equipment in Tool Room, utilizing correct feeds and speeds
• Meet production deadlines
  
  

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Under supervision, assists in designing and fabricating precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures based on engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performs set up and operation of basic machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, grinders, bridgeports, cut-off and hand saws, and electrical discharge machining (EDM) equipment under the guidance of experienced toolmakers.
• Learns to inspect and test completed tools and dies to ensure they meet specifications and tolerances.
• Helps maintain and repair tools and dies to ensure production quality and efficiency.
• Collaborates with engineers and production staff to troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials used.
• Adheres to all safety protocols and procedure
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of a vocational or related technical program
• Experience in manufacturing and machining a plus
• Basic knowledge of operating machine tools
• Basic math skills, including working knowledge of geometry
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings and blueprints
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to perform work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  
  

Work Environment

This position works in both an office environment using computers and technology and a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Verbal and auditory capability are required. Safety gear is required in production areas.

This position reports into the site every day.

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity
  
  

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