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Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Education and Experience


  • High school diploma or GED equivalent

  • Trade School / Apprenticeship for Tool Maker or CNC Machining preferred

  • Must meet the ITAR definition of §120.15 U.S. person

  • Must be proficient at operating all toolroom machines, e.g., mills, lathes, grinders, saws, etc.

  • Good technical math skills (shop math, geometry, and trigonometry)

  • Previous tool maker experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment required- Aerospace industry preferred

  • Troubleshooting/critical thinking skills


Key Competencies


  • The ability to work efficiently with others or independently as required

  • Integrity and conscientiousness in all work-related matters

  • Safety conscious always

  • Reliable attendance within acceptable standards of attendance policy

  • Complex problem solving with critical math skills

  • Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English

  • Must be able to clearly communicate information to others verbally and in writing in English

Physical Requirements

  • Lift, Push, and Pull up to thirty-five pounds regularly

  • Routinely perform reaching, twisting, bending, and grasping to move and set tools, equipment, and materials at least 50% of schedule

  • Stand at least 95% of scheduled shift

  • Walking or climbing stairs as needed to perform job duties as assigned

  • Operate overhead crane or other lifting equipment when necessary

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color perception, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 20/20 vision (natural or corrected) required with ability to pass annual vision test as required

Essential Duties:

Reporting to the Toolroom Supervisor, the Tool Maker specializes in the construction, repair, maintenance, and calibration of machine shop dies, jigs, fixtures, and gages. Operates various machine tools and performs other highly skilled work, such as laying out, fitting, and assembling parts. May involve considerable development work, highly skilled fitting, and adjusting. Occasionally construct tools where no design is available on an as-needed basis. Work is usually entirely independent of others.

  • Analyzes and interprets blueprints, schematics and CAD drawings as required to create and build new fixtures, tools, and machine parts

  • Selects appropriate raw material and machine processes as required to complete project to specifications

  • Must be proficient at operating all toolroom machines, such as Knee Mills, 3-5 axis mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws, etc.

  • Uses applied shop math such as Geometry and Trigonometry to determine proper path to take

  • Modifies machines to control speed, material feed, or path of cut as required to ensure a quality product is produced within specifications

  • Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to required tolerances on design drawings using precision measuring equipment including but not limited to sine plates, gauge blocks, Cadillac gauge, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators

  • Documents actions by reporting labor in the ERP system

  • Perform under AS9100 quality standards and NADCAP accreditation

  • Maintains a safe and clean work environment by performing daily housekeeping duties

  • Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment

  • Effective communication and people skills to maintain a working relationship with Engineering and Management

  • Dependability, integrity, cooperation and taking the initiative for work responsibilities and challenges are critical

  • Ability to operate autonomously and self-direct

  • Reliable attendance and a respectful demeanor are necessary

  • Follow all Hi-Tek policies and procedures, including the use of proper PPE

  • Any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values

Tool Maker -1st & 2nd shift

Hi-Tek Manufacturing is searching for experienced 1st and 2nd shift Tool Makers in the Cincinnati or Dayton area who wish to continue his or her career as a certified Tool Maker at an industry recognized machining manufacturing company in the Aerospace / Gas Turbine industry. Through advanced manufacturing technology you will execute a higher level of workmanship at Hi-Tek.

Hi-Tek is a Drug-Free Workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and background screening and random drug screening

Hi-Tek offers competitive wages and a full benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 9 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401K plan with company match, HSA & Flex Spending programs, supplemental health plans, and more! Hi-Tek offers a clean, climate-controlled environment and we believe in quality and safety above all else.

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Hi-Tek is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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