Location: Pottstown | PA Job ID: LP89276
Phone: 484-238-1955 Fax: 610-941-2424 Contact: Rick Iswalt
Salary: $25 to $35 per hour
Job Details: Tool Maker / Manual Machinist
Pottstown, PA | On-Site | Full-Time | Permanent
3+ years of toolmaking or manual machining experience required. Strong manual Bridgeport mill and engine lathe experience required.
Established manufacturer of custom metal components and assemblies is seeking a Tool Maker / Manual Machinist to build, modify, repair, and machine tooling, fixtures, jigs, machine components, and replacement parts used in industrial equipment and manufacturing.
This is custom machining, not high-volume production. Most work involves one-off, prototype, repair, and short-run projects.
Responsibilities
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Set up and operate manual Bridgeport mills
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Set up and operate manual engine lathes
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Machine tooling, fixtures, jigs, machine components, and replacement parts
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Read mechanical drawings, blueprints, sketches, and work instructions
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Determine machining sequence, workholding, tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting methods
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Perform milling, turning, drilling, tapping, boring, facing, threading, and reaming
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Machine carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys
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Build and modify fixtures and tooling used in fabrication and welding
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Repair and rework existing tooling and machine components
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Machine components for industrial machinery and equipment
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Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
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Hold dimensions and close tolerances specified on drawings
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Work with engineering, fabrication, welding, and production on machining and tooling requirements
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Maintain machines, tooling, and work areas
Requirements
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3+ years of toolmaking or manual machining experience
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Strong Bridgeport mill setup and operating experience
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Strong manual engine lathe experience
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Ability to read mechanical drawings and determine machining methods
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Experience using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and related inspection equipment
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Knowledge of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, workholding, and conventional machining practices
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Experience machining close-tolerance parts from drawings or sketches
Please send your resume to rick@libertyjobs.com attention Rick Iswalt