Tool Maker - 1st Shift, profit sharing, 4 day work week (10 hour shifts)

Operations Pine Island, Minnesota


Description

Position at Lincoln Industries of Minnesota

 

Job Title:  Tool Maker - 1st Shift

SUMMARY: Makes and constructs a wide variety of close tolerance, high precision and intricate complex tools, dies, jigs, gauges, and fixtures according to manufacturing and engineering standards with minimal supervision.

 

 

WAGE TYPE:  Hourly

$22.00 - $26.00

FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Builds and/or repairs tooling according to engineering or customer quality, dimensional, and tolerance specifications.
  • Uses a variety of machines to produce product; performs all machine set up and machining operations.
  • Performs highly skilled fitting, adjusting, and timing procedures.
  • Develops designs and devises and utilizes non-standard procedures for parts as required.
  • Makes decisions regarding materials and supplies to be used with input from Engineering and Production.
  • Sketches designs as needed and performs mathematical calculations for the development process.
  • Performs a variety of miscellaneous machining operations which require advanced knowledge of fabrication techniques, tools, materials, and equipment.
  • Provide input to the engineering department on tool design enhancements in order to improve quality and/or performance and reduce costs.
  • Provide support to manufacturing as needed for tool repairs and modifications.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities
  • Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
  • Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

  • Reports to: Engineering Manager

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

 

Education and/or Experience:

Expected: Post high school education in tool and die or equivalent experience.  5 years machine shop, metal work experience resulting in a good working knowledge of machines and their capabilities. Working knowledge of advanced shop math. Ability to use precision measuring instruments.  Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

 

Communication Skills:

  • Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.

 

Other Skills:

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
  • Knowledge and use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Computer Data Entry

 

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Training requirements as defined in the Learning Management System based on the role.

Benefits Include:
Awesome Team
Great Culture
4 day work week (10 hour shifts)
Paid Holidays day 1
48 hours of SSL day 1
72 hours of PTO at 1 year anniversary
Profit Sharing
Flexible Schedule
$2.00/shift differential for 2nd & 3rd Shift
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long term disability, new parent leave, Flex medical & dependent care, employee assistance program, 401k w/ match.
Several planned events during the year
Scheduled evaluations
Reimbursements for tuition, wellness, safety shoes and prescription safety glasses
Computer purchase program
Wellness programs & access to onsite health coach
And MUCH MORE!