Description:
About PrecisionX Group:
PrecisionX Group is a leading provider of precision metal components, serving critical industries such as aerospace & defense, medical devices, satellite & space, electric vehicles, mining, and semiconductors. By uniting the specialized expertise of GEM, Coining, National Manufacturing, Ditron, MSK Precision Products, and Hudson Technologies we offer a comprehensive range of advanced manufacturing solutions. Our core capabilities include machining, deep drawing and progressive stamping, Swiss machining, micro stamping, and transfer press.
Our team consists of over 600 employees, located in CT, NJ, NY, and FL. With our collective expertise, our strong foundation in metal manufacturing techniques, and a relentless focus on quality and innovation, PrecisionX Group is committed to delivering superior products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Position Summary:
The Tool Room Machinist is a skilled trades position responsible for building, machining, fitting, maintaining, and repairing the precision stamping dies, tooling, fixtures, and components used to produce parts for our customers in our micro-miniature precision metal stamping facility. Working from blueprints, tooling drawings, and engineering specifications, this role machines tight-tolerance components on manual and CNC equipment and assembles and troubleshoots tooling to ensure it performs reliably in production. The Tool Room Machinist works closely with tool designers, press technicians, and production to keep tooling accurate, available, and running.
Requirements:
Essential Functions:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each stated essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help qualified individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Tooling Fabrication & Machining:
- Machines precision tooling components and die details to tight tolerances using manual and CNC equipment such as surface grinders, jig grinders, lathes, mills, EDM, and related tool room machinery.
- Works from blueprints, tooling drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications to produce, modify, and fit die components, fixtures, and gauges.
- Selects appropriate materials, tooling, speeds, and feeds, and uses precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, microscopes) to verify dimensions and tolerances.
2. Key Responsibilities - Assembly, Maintenance & Repair:
- Assembles, fits, and tries out new stamping dies and tooling, and makes adjustments to achieve correct part dimensions, form, and function.
- Maintains, repairs, sharpens, and rebuilds existing dies and tooling to keep them in proper running condition and minimize production downtime.
- Maintains accurate records of tooling work, follows all safety procedures, and keeps a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Non-essential Responsibilities:
1. Performs other duties as directed.
2. Supports apprentice training, tooling inventory, and special tool room projects as assigned.
Position Qualifications and Competency Statements:
- Regard for safety – Ability to follow safety rules and processes and keeps own safety and the safety of others in the forefront of every action.
- Integrity – Ability to demonstrate consistency between words and actions. Follows through on commitments
- Attitude – Ability to maintain a positive mindset towards achieving success and eagerness and willingness to accept and meet challenges.
- Work Ethic – Ability to make decisions based upon ethical principles, considering how the choice will affect others
- Application of technical knowledge and skills – Ability to comprehend complex technical and specialized information.
- Achieving results and problem solving – Ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make recommendation for decisions.
- Client orientation – Ability to prioritize the client’s needs first.
- Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Managing staff – Ability to identifying and developing the key skills necessary for employees to reach target performance in their specific roles.
- Time and Priority Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize, prioritize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Communication – Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
- High emotional intelligence – Ability to offers and accepts feedback with well-meaning intention. The ability to show empathy and encourage partnerships.
- Ability to Embrace Change – Ability to adapt and is flexible to changes in work.
- Innovative Thinking – Ability to demonstrates a positive attitude and is openness to new ideas and innovations.
Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma or GED required; completion of a machinist or tool & die apprenticeship or technical/vocational training preferred.
- 3+ years of tool room, tool & die, or precision machining experience, preferably building and maintaining stamping dies in a precision manufacturing environment.
- Strong machining skills on manual and CNC tool room equipment; ability to read and interpret blueprints, tooling drawings, and GD&T; proficiency with precision measuring instruments; knowledge of die construction, materials, heat treat, and grinding/EDM processes.
- Highly precise, patient, and detail-oriented with excellent hand-eye coordination for tight-tolerance, fine-detail work; dependable and safety-conscious; effective problem solver who works well with tool designers, press technicians, and production; able to stand for extended periods and perform close, fine-detail tasks.
Work Environment:
This position involves working in a manufacturing environment that is adjacent to the shop work environment. The employee must be aware of potential hazards, including, but not limited to, working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, operating vehicles, exposure to electrical current, high temperatures, and chemicals. It's important to maintain a high level of alertness and caution while performing tasks in this work environment.
