Toolmaker

With over 50 years in business, we provide job stability, a great work environment, and a willingness to train new team members. Check us out on the web at www.absolutetechnologies.com to see our state-of-the-art facility and what ATI has to offer.

Toolmaker Requirements and Competencies

• An ideal team player mindset: people smarts, humility and drive.
• Minimum 5 years of toolmaking
• Experience in tool building, tool design, assembly, tool concepts, various machining disciplines and techniques
• Ability to set-up and operate CNC machinery and other manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of inspection methods and the different types of precision measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to read blueprints, sketch sheets, and other technical documentation.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Attention to detail, attention to accuracy in work tasks, organizational skills.
• Understands having a sense of urgency, ability to manage time effectively and multi-task, meets deadlines.
• Uses best judgement in decisions regarding processes and problem solving.
• Ability to take initiative, seeks out answers and solutions, sees tasks through to completion.
• Ability to follow work instructions/procedures/processes.
• Understands and can compute advanced math concepts.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

The Benefits

ATI offers numerous other benefits for its team members:

• 8 different medical plans under 2 different carriers in order to fit your personal needs
• Medical health savings account opportunities (HSA)
• Vision and dental coverage (2 PPO options)
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent Care FSA
• Additional voluntary benefits, such as short-term, long-term disability, critical illness coverage, legal services, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching up to 5%
• Paid Time Off plan
• Quarterly Team Member Appreciation Events
• Monthly Recognition Program
• Opportunity for future advancement
• Great work environment!

Toolmaker Duties and Responsibilities

Your role would be working with our Assembly and Tooling team and responsible for designing, building, reworking, repairing and troubleshooting all forms of tooling including jigs, fixtures, machine tools, gauges, and other tools used in the manufacturing process.

• Tooling Design/Planning – Discusses tooling needs with engineering, department supervisors, and other team members; designs or modifies from previous designs various fixtures and tooling; visualizes and computes dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of tooling based on specifications.
• Tooling Issues – Investigates and identifies causes of tooling issues; determines and develops plans to remake, repair, or upgrade tooling to improve machining processes and/or increase operational efficiencies.
• Tooling Production – Determines various methods, processes, and equipment to use for the production of tooling, fixtures, etc.; coordinates with department supervisors to establish machine availability, when necessary; may refer to sketches or technical documentation for tooling requirements; utilizes various gages and inspection tools to ensure tooling dimensions and requirements.
• Machining – Sets-up and operates conventional or CNC machinery (e.g. lathes, milling machines, grinders, etc.) to manufacture parts and tooling to specific dimensions and finishes; lays out design on raw material, cuts to size, and shapes fixtures, jigs, and other tooling with various machinery and tools.
• Supports department by performing straightening, center lapping, and other processes as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The 1st shift operates Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Additional overtime and Saturdays may be required.)

Why join the ATI team?

We are a manufacturer of complex product for the exciting industries of aerospace and defense. We differentiate ourselves from the rest by being people-focused, not just on our customers and suppliers, but most importantly, our team members. Despite our continuous growth, we have been able to maintain a family atmosphere filled with camaraderie, positive connections, and a sense of belonging to an exceptional work team. We strive to cultivate a great work culture with a communication structure designed to bring ideas and information up from every level of our business and led by a progressive management team who makes every effort to stay connected with all team members throughout the organization.

In addition, we embrace the toughest challenges and thrive on problem solving with ingenuity and leading-edge technology. Our continuous improvement mindset allows us to stay competitive and continue to grow. We carry a sense of pride in everything we do and value strong work ethic, honesty, integrity and transparency. Come join our team and see for yourself why so many enjoy being a part of the ATI family!

Please email your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Absolute Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. ATI conducts pre-employment drug screens.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected wage range?

Experience:

• Conventional machining: 5 years (Preferred)
• CNC machining: 5 years (Preferred)
• Toolmaking: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person