Tool Maker

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Dover is a global manufacturer providing equipment, components, consumables, software, parts, digital solutions, and support services worldwide.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Tool Maker who will produce metal parts and components used in production, as well as finished products for our manufacturing facilities.

Read and analyze blueprints, use engineering principles to compute product dimensions and alignments, program and operate CNC Mill and Lathe Machines, design and fabricate jigs and fixtures, and thoroughly inspect final tools and parts for quality assurance.

Use engineering and machining principles to produce top-notch tools and parts.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• Associate’s Degree (preferred)
• Completion of the trade school machining program

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience performing manual and CNC machine set-up (lathes and mills), operations, and light production
• 5+ years of experience setting up and programming tool-making machines, along with knowledge of cutting tools and basic tool grinding
• 5+ years of experience using tool-making equipment, including knee mills, engine lathes, horizontal and vertical bandsaws, OD and ID grinders, surface grinders, and tool post grinders, among others
• Experience in model making
• Experience in programming CNC equipment (lathes and mills) using G&M codes
• Simultaneous 5-axis mill experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Able to effectively communicate with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Operations, and Quality.
• Adheres to the ECI 6S program centered around work area safety (organization, standardization, and cleanliness) throughout the shift
• Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications, making adjustments as necessary
• Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using vertical and horizontal bandsaws
• Design jigs, fixtures, cutting tools, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of tools and parts
• File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to fit them properly together
• Follow written and verbal work instructions
• Grease, oil, clean, and adjust machines to ensure proper functionality, as needed
• May perform detailed tasks requiring deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures
• Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures, including those that govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment.
• Read blueprints and sketches, acquire dimensions from models, or otherwise obtain specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, prototypes, or assemblies
• Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule
• Safely lift, position, and secure work-pieces using hoists or die table
• Set up, program, and operate a variety of CNC machines (lathes and milling machines or grinders) and manual machines to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
• Visually inspect parts, check for defects, and measure using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools
• Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks that are frequently non-routine, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials, or equipment to meet special needs

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to identify various materials and grades
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask
• Knowledge of computer-aided design CAD software and computer-aided manufacturing CAM software
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and accuracy
• Skill in critical thinking and problem-solving
• Team player with a positive attitude who is willing to work alongside engineers and others
• Wire EDM and Welding (a plus)

Work Environment

• Exposed to noise, heat, and metal dust – safety gear (required)
• Must maintain focus and precision to meet tight tolerances
• Often stands for long periods during detailed metalwork
• Works in workshops or factories with machinery and precision tools
• Works regular shifts, sometimes overtime for urgent jobs

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• 40 hours of paid sick leave annually (or as per local laws)
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• Business travel services
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP), including counseling and legal services
• Employee discounts
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Leaves of absence: parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation starting at 120 hours annually
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs

Employer’s Statement

Dover Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.