Toolmaker

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAllient Inc. is in growth mode and currently seeking a Toolmaker to join our team at our Dothan, AL facility Allient Inc. is a global and publicly traded company with over 2200 employees at 26 locations in 11 countries The Tool Maker analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists hand tools. Apply now

Primary 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, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts,
and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.
• Smooths flat and contoured surfaces and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and
mechanisms.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Heat-treats tools or parts.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions for specialty tools and draws or sketches design of
product.

Minimum Qualifications
• High school education or equivalent.
• 4 – 10 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, or
a Journeyman’s card.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure
manuals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of
plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must possess basic computer skills and proficiency.
• Must be able to understand quality standards, methods, and reporting as required.
• Must understand and complete quality documents accurately.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently
is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, walk; reach with hands and arms;
and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 75
pounds. Occasionally, the employee must lift and/or move up to 100.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to electromagnetic fields. The
employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical
shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to hot/humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Safety:
• Must maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards such as the proper use of personal protective
equipment and safety devices: such as guards, lock-out, as required.
• Safe operation of all machinery, tools and equipment.

*To learn more about Allient, visit our website at www.Allient.com.

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or legally protected status.

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