Boeing · 2 hours ago
Tool Maker - 75506
USA - Auburn, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$26.32/hr - $56.36/hrThe Boeing Company is a leading aerospace manufacturer seeking a Tool Maker C to join their Materials Management & Tooling team. The role involves creating, maintaining, and enhancing tools essential for aircraft production, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Sequence, layout, fabricate, assemble, repair, rework, and maintain tools of various types and materials, following written or verbal instructions
Obtain assignments from team leaders, leads, supervisors, or work order files based on schedule, tool availability, and priority
Retrieve and interpret tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, production parts, computing systems (e.g., MAPS, REDARS, Catia, Enovia), MES data, shop notes, 3D models, and verbal instructions to determine work scope and required tools
Use all types of power equipment (handheld and floor-mounted) and perform bench work including cutting, grinding, shaping, bending, drilling, tapping, wiring, lay-up, plumbing, weld prep, and hand finishing
Apply shop math, including trigonometry and geometry, to calculate dimensions and complete assignments accurately
Select, verify, and use appropriate tools and precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators, conventional optics, 3D metrology systems) to ensure parts and tools meet specifications and provide quality data
Coordinate and communicate with customers, suppliers, associates, and engineering to resolve issues, seek guidance, and improve Boeing processes; initiate or monitor Action Requests (AR), Non-Conformance Records (NCRs), or ShipSide Action Tracker (SAT) as needed
Ensure availability of all parts, materials, and tools; coordinate ordering and tool certification verification
Perform Standing Tool Orders (STO) by repairing or replacing minor tool features and provide tooling assistance for layout and production part locating when tooling is unavailable
Fabricate or repair laminated fiberglass tools and assist in building plaster mandrels and mockups, including mixing, pouring, assembling, contouring, and dimensional checking
Prepare and install Master, Secondary, or Facility Gauges for routine maintenance or rework
Select and use drills, reamers, taps, countersinks, and counterbores; drill, tap, and ream holes; attach cables or chains to removable details
Install instruction placards and identify tools using various marking and labeling methods (painting, tagging, stenciling, stamping, engraving, etc.)
Install or remove tooling parts from airplane sections to facilitate assembly or disassembly; assist crane crews in moving airplane sections and installing lifting fixtures
Operate mechanical lifts (e.g., tiger lifts, snorkel lifts, electric stackers, scissor lifts, gantry cranes, jacks) to move heavy tools and access work areas
Build wooden tool storage, shipping containers, and temporary tooling fixtures using power saws and pneumatic tools
Inspect work after each operation and upon completion to ensure compliance with specifications; submit in-process checks and assist Quality Assurance inspectors with final checks and documentation
Handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely, following Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Boeing requirements, using appropriate personal protective equipment
Maintain personal training, certifications, and tool certifications as required
Follow and complete correct Installation Plans (IP) in CMES or Velocity when performing Production Assist jobs
Validate capital equipment tooling requirements using metrology tools
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
Experience using basic math (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. 'US Person' includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
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)
Experience working with overhead/gantry cranes and powered industrial trucks
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.
Founded in 1916
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
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CEO and Executive Communications
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