Toolmaker/Machinist II bei Sportworks Global LLC

Description

Join our team and put your craftsmanship to work building the tools that make world-class products possible. As a Toolmaker/Machinist II, you will develop, modify, and repair precision tools including jigs, fixtures, and complex dies that support punching, piercing, shearing, and forming a wide range of metals. This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced skills in toolmaking and problem solving while contributing directly to the quality and efficiency of our products. Responsibilities may evolve based on project needs and business priorities, giving you the chance to expand your expertise and take on new challenges in a dynamic manufacturing environment. 

Key Success Factors:

• Precision & Technical Skill – Ability to read blueprints, operate machines, and produce tools and parts with exacting accuracy
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability – Diagnosing issues, adjusting, and adapting techniques to meet unique manufacturing challenges
• Quality & Efficiency – Maintaining high standards of workmanship while optimizing processes for productivity, safety, and reliability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise accuracy and skill as you work from plans such as drawings, sketches, instructions, and blueprints. 
• Setup and operate: 

               -Manual and CNC Vertical Milling Machines 

               -Manual and CNC Press Brakes  

               -Manual Metal / Engine Lathes  

               -Manual Surface Grinders  

               -Manual Vertical and Horizontal Bandsaws  

• Use precision measuring tools and equipment such as:  

               -Dial and Digital Calipers  

               -Inside, Outside, and Depth Micrometers  

               -Height Gauge  

               -Squares, Straight Edges, Etc.  

• Calculate proper feed rates and chip load speeds for various cutters and material types
• Organize and maintain toolroom material and hardware inventory as necessary to effectively support product development and production operations activities
• Maintain a high level of 5S, making sure that all shop tools and equipment have a place and are in that place
• Perform all required daily, weekly, and annual maintenance on tool room machines
• Maintain a safe shop environment ensuring that guards and warning signs are in place, there are no slipping or tripping hazards, etc. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities:

• None

Expected Behaviors Aligned with Cultural Values and Anchors:

• Teamwork Matters – Consistently works to win as a team, supporting each other in achieving goals for the business and our customers
• Is Curious, Takes Action – Believes that making progress is better than being perfect. Passionate and creative about challenging and improving themselves and the environment around them
• Champions the Silver Falls Way – Leverages Daily Visual Management to measure work and deliver results. Pursues mastery of SFW tools including Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) and Root Cause Focused Problem Solving

Requirements

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

• Graduate Apprentice with 4+ years of practical experience; or 
• Toolmaker/Machinist with 2+ years’ experience in tool making and repair work.  
• Proven track record of delivering complex toolmaking projects from concept to completion
• Strong ability to apply advanced shop math (including trigonometry) and leverage hands-on experience with toolroom operations, production machines, and manufacturing processes

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• 3D CAD experience, preferably Autodesk Inventor
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Being physically present and available at our Monroe location
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Compensation & Benefits
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and wellbeing of our employees

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with employer contribution to each)
• Simple IRA with 3% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance and AD&D plans
• ORCA Passport benefit for new hires

About Sportworks 

At Sportworks, we’re transforming the way people move, creating transportation solutions that benefit the well-being of people and the planet. As champions of active and multimodal transportation, we’re on a mission to transform the status quo by connecting journeys seamlessly with innovative products and technology. Since launching the first commercial bike rack for buses in 1993, we’ve partnered with transit authorities, municipalities, advocates, and those creating our built world, to promote healthier, more sustainable mobility options. 

About Silver Falls Capital 

Silver Falls Capital, LLC, is a private investment company that is focused on the acquisition and successful operation of businesses for the long term. With decades of hands-on experience running and improving businesses, we bring leadership, business acumen and investments to help companies and their teams achieve full potential. 

Silver Falls Capital and its portfolio companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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