Tool Maker

BA Global Talent is looking for a qualified Tool Maker (on-site) for a company that manufactures aluminum molds used to make plastic products. This role is integral in producing high-quality molds to customers’ standards. This position requires great manual dexterity and technical knowledge to be able to work with a variety of materials, tools, and machinery in the production of aluminum molds and steel cutting.

If you are a self-starter and can thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your role! Please apply now for an opportunity to start or further your career with a young, fast-growing company that values its front line.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes specifications from CAD models, blueprints, sketches, or tool descriptions, and organizes the sequence of operations for construction.

• Operates tool room equipment at a high level of competency, including but not limited to CNC mills, manual mills, manual lathes, drill presses, and a variety of hand tools.

• Troubleshoot and repair a variety of stages of tooling.

• Plans, constructs, and repairs a variety of tools, dies, jigs, gauges, and fixtures to close tolerances.

• Disassembles and assembles molds using hand tools.

• Inspects completed tools and dies for signs of imperfections or damage that may affect the functionality.

• Evaluate blueprints of products and molds to affect the construction or repair of components, applying knowledge of shop mathematics.

• Regularly tests all equipment, tools, and machines to ensure they are arranged and set properly and working efficiently.

• May guide lower-level toolmakers.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in similar roles

• Proficient with measuring instruments such as tape measures, micrometers, calipers, rulers, scribes, and geometric dimensions and tolerances.

• Knowledge/experience with Pro E, Work NC, and Power Mill by Autodesk or related CAD/CAM software

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and precision throughout the machining process.

• Good communication with the ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively with engineers, mold makers, and other staff.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.

• Premium benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Café Plan – given in December for January enrollment for those currently on the insurance or who are eligible for insurance January 1st.
• 401k Retirement Plan – Employees are eligible to contribute after 6 months of employment.
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan – Employees are eligible after 1 year of employment.
• 8 paid holidays.
• Vacation/sick time.
• Uniforms are offered after 90 days of employment.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm (Day Shift)

Location: Fairfield, Iowa

On-site - Full time 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for job opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

BA Global Talent is a young, fast-growing company that strives to provide high-quality outsourcing services to US-based clients. BA was founded by a lawyer and a business administrator looking to harness their expertise and relevant local experiences to ensure that demanding employers can find high-quality yet affordable workers to join their ranks.