Manual Toolroom Machinist - Precision Fixtures and Gages

Barkhamsted, CT, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Drawing
  • Machinist
  • Manufacturing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Attention To Detail
  • GD&T
  • Healthcare Information Technology
  • Dimensional Modeling
  • INSPECT
  • Repair
  • Organized
  • SAFE
  • Machining
  • Training
  • Sketch
  • Inspection

Summary

Manual Toolroom Machinist, Precision Fixtures and Gages

Barkhamsted, CT | Full-Time | $75,000 to $80,000 per year

Build the precision tooling, fixtures, and gages that keep manufacturing running, from drawing to final inspection.

Must-Haves

  • Proven experience as a manual machinist, toolroom machinist, or toolmaker in manufacturing
  • Independent setup and operation of manual jig borers, lathes, mills, and surface grinders
  • Experience building precision tooling, fixtures, workholding, and gages to close tolerances
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T
  • Skilled with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and bore gages
  • Solid shop math, material knowledge, and tooling selection
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

What You\'ll Do

  • Machine and assemble precision fixtures, workholding devices, custom tooling, and gages
  • Set up and run manual jig borers, lathes, mills, and surface grinders
  • Plan operations from drawings, sketches, and GD&T requirements
  • Choose materials, tools, speeds, feeds, and sequences to hit tight dimensions and finishes
  • Inspect finished parts with precision measuring equipment
  • Repair and modify worn or out-of-spec tooling, fixtures, and gages
  • Partner with engineering, production, and quality to improve repeatability
  • Keep equipment maintained and the toolroom organized and safe

Nice-to-Haves

  • Completed toolmaker apprenticeship or technical machining training
  • Experience building tooling from sketches or concepts
  • Prototype or one-off project experience

Compensation and Benefits

  • $75,000 to $80,000 base salary
  • Full ownership of projects from concept through final inspection

About the Company
An established Connecticut manufacturer with a skilled in-house toolroom supporting production and quality.

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  • Position Id: 29356_978079664899549
  • Posted 2 days ago
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