**Job Title:** **Senior** **CNC Tool Maker** **Job Description** The Senior CNC Tool Maker is a vital role within our manufacturing operations, combining the precision and craftsmanship of tool making with the technical expertise of CNC programming and process development. This role involves designing, fabricating, assembling, and repairing a diverse range of tools, dies, gages, and fixtures, with a particular focus on CNC machining processes. The Senior CNC Tool Maker will lead efforts in creating new CNC programs, optimizing machining processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is crucial in supporting both production and experimental engineering initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and safety. **Responsibilities** + Design, fabricate, and repair tools, fixtures, molds, gages, and dies across a variety of projects, including production, development, and specialized engineering tasks. + Interpret engineering blueprints, sketches, and directives accurately to ensure precise tool creation. + Perform in-process inspections to ensure work conforms to blueprint specifications. + Develop and implement new machining processes to produce or improve parts on CNC equipment. + Write, set up, and troubleshoot new CNC programs, ensuring efficient operation across multiple machine platforms, including Horizontal Mills, Vertical Mills, and Sub-Spindle Lathes. + Review part prints to identify tooling and fixture needs, developing new fixtures or altering existing ones as necessary. + Lead and mentor machinists and supervisors, providing training on CNC programming, setup, and operation. + Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in machining processes, driving these changes from concept to realization. + Work with Design Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and enhance the manufacturability of product designs. + Assist in implementing and managing an effective machine data collection system. + Ensure strict adherence to company safety, health, and environmental standards. + Maintain general housekeeping standards within the immediate area of responsibility. + Be flexible to work across various shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) as required. + Perform related tasks as necessary to complete work assignments within the Tool Maker classification. + May check and top off lubricants as necessary. + May perform other duties as required. **Essential Skills** + 5-7 years experience programming Lathe and Mill CNC Machines within Mastercam or equivalent software. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints to determine manufacturability and best processes for manufacturing. + Strong continuous improvement mindset and ability to support lean/improvement initiatives. + Proficiency in GD&T with very tight tolerances. + Some college or continued education, such as drafting certification or tool and die certification. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Typically someone with experience as a drafter/designer who has transitioned into programming to gain true toolmaker experience, including designing tooling and fixtures. **Why Work Here?** Our facility offers a climate-controlled environment and a dynamic team led by an eager new plant manager. This is a great opportunity to dive right in and contribute to a collaborative and innovative team focused on continuous improvement. **Work Environment** Our work environment is fast-paced and supports both production and experimental engineering initiatives. The facility is climate-controlled, providing a comfortable working environment. Employees are expected to adhere to company safety, health, and environmental standards, and maintain general housekeeping within their immediate area. Flexibility to work across various shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) is required. The dress code is in accordance with safety and compliance standards. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Grandview, Missouri. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $76960.00/yr. • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Transportation benefits • Time Off/Leave, Holiday (PTO, Vacation, Holiday or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Grandview,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.