Boeing ยท 3 hours ago
Tool Maker 75506
The Boeing Company is seeking a Tool Maker to join their Materials Management & Tooling team in Portland, Oregon. The role involves transforming designs into precision tools, fabricating and maintaining a variety of tools, and collaborating with engineers to enhance manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
AerospaceIndustrial
Responsibilities
Sequence and layout work based on true views, fabricating, assembling, repairing, and maintaining tools of various types and materials according to written or verbal instructions
Perform bench work using processes such as cutting, grinding, drilling, and welding prep to shape and finish materials
Interpret and utilize tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, and sketches to accomplish assignments, including the use of 3D systems under guidance
Apply shop math, including trigonometry and geometry, to calculate dimensions and ensure proper tool and part specifications
Coordinate and communicate with customers, suppliers, and team members regarding job tasks and seek resolutions to improve processes
Identify discrepancies and initiate corrective actions, such as Action Requests or Non-Conformance Records, when necessary
Use precision measuring instruments to complete and verify work assignments, providing part quality information as required
Obtain work assignments from team leaders or supervisors and gather necessary tool drawings and specifications using computing systems
Collaborate with engineering or tool manufacturing engineers when assistance is needed regarding drawings or paperwork
Fabricate or repair laminated fiberglass tools and assist in the preparation and installation of gauges for routine maintenance
Operate various mechanical lifts and cranes to move heavy tools or equipment and access work areas safely
Drill and tap holes in parts for attachment and install/remove tooling parts from airplane sections as required
Build wooden tool storage and shipping containers to support aircraft assemblies using power tools and pneumatic equipment
Maintain accurate records of work performed, including logs and reports, and check work after each operation to ensure tool features meet specifications
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Boeing requirements, using appropriate personal protective equipment
Maintain personal, training, and tool certifications, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards
Adapt to new tools, technologies, or processes as they are introduced to the facility
Qualification
Required
Experience in machine shop processes, geometric dimensioning & tolerances, and machining capabilities of different types of materials
Experience working with hand tools, powered hand tools, or floor mounted power tools; such as drills, sanders, saws, etc
Experience reading and working from blueprints, sketches and plans
Preferred
Experience in fabrication tooling, working with tooling and tooling processes, or working in a tooling technical field
Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Capable of working any shift
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
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