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Current openings:

Tooling Specialist  (Full Time)
Department: All Openings, Manufacturing - Experienced

Summary:Tooling Specialist duties will require Programming, Designing, and Manufacturing of tools working with other tool makers to advance tool making processes. Will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supervisors, and Leads, ensuring Production is able to keep up with schedule.

Job Description:

Design, Program and Manufacture Tooling using CNC or Manual Machines to fabricate

Must have working knowledge NX, Vericut, Team Center, LN and EAM Software

Drafting Blue-Prints and Assemblies for Tool Makers or Operators to clearly read and use for Fabrication purposes

Work on projects as assigned by Tooling Coordinator or Lead

Responsible for requesting material or any other needed items to finish assigned projects

Follow Processes and Tooling Standards which have been established

Trouble shooting issues from tool wear or improper use of tooling by operators

Team Player working with other Tool Makers to ensure dead-lines and project goals are met

Perform related duties as required

Continuous training in position to ensure skill set is constantly improving and current with needed applications

Consistently applying safety practices set in place by Piper's EAS Team

Education and Experiences:Minimum high school education or general education degree (GED) and three to five years related experience required or equivalent education and experience. Strong Team Workmanship, organizational and motivational skills, problem solving skills, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in NX, Team Center, Vericut, and CNC Controllers is required. Knowledge of tooling and advanced shop practices.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear; occasionally requires to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Mathematical Skills:Ability to perform the duties of the job applying advanced mathematics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, trigonometry, algebraand division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.