The Tool Room Machinist is responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations through the fabrication, maintenance, repair, and modification of precision tooling, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and machine components. This individual works from engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and verbal instructions to machine high-quality parts to exact tolerances while troubleshooting tooling and equipment issues to minimize production downtime. On a day-to-day basis, they collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and Quality teams to develop tooling solutions, improve manufacturing processes, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure tools are available to meet production schedules. The role also includes operating manual and CNC machine tools, performing preventative maintenance on tool room equipment, managing tooling inventory and raw materials, maintaining detailed records, creating part and assembly drawings, reverse engineering components when necessary, and helping maintain a safe, organized, and efficient tool room environment. The Tool Room Machinist serves as a technical resource within the facility by providing training, guidance, and hands-on support to team members while contributing to cost reduction and productivity improvement efforts.
