Manufacturing Toolmaker

Tegra Medical is seeking an Toolmaker to join our Franklin, MA facility. The Toolmaker analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists' handtools by performing the following duties.

Role and Responsibilities

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts.

• Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations.

• Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.

• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, EDM, swiss, and grinder, to machine parts; and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.

• Smooth flat and contoured surfaces and power grinders, and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms.

• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.

• Maintains plant equipment and follows established preventative maintenance schedules.

• Heat treats tools or parts.

• Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part.

• Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of product.

• Maintain knowledge of latest skills and innovations of the trade to accomplish function with optimum efficiency and minimum cost.

• Keep a clean, safe and orderly work area, and report only unusual operating difficulties to supervisor. Adhere to all prescribed safety rules, procedures and regulations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Connects hydraulic lines to install hydraulic components.

• Knowledge of ACAD or Solid Works.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Trade school graduate and/or formal apprenticeship and at least five (5) years experience.

We offer great benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Rx insurance

• 401(k) contribution with Safe Harbor

• HSA and FSA spending accounts

• Apprenticeship programs and Tuition reimbursement

• Referral bonus program

• Company paid Life insurance and AD&D

• Short and Long term disability

• Vacation and Sick days

• 10 paid Holidays

• Employee assistance program

• Pet Insurance

• Profit sharing program

• Performance Bonus for eligible positons

Tegra Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V