Toolmaker

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Job Description

CompX Grayslake is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered mechanical and electromechanical locking devices, systems for world class original equipment manufacturers and manufacture of precision instruments, throttles, marine products, and accessories.

Position Responsibilities:

• Experience in running Lathes, Surface Grinders, Milling machines.
• Experience with sinker EDM Machines and electrode construction.
• Experience in building small to medium size precision Die Cast Dies and Plastic Injection Molds from tooling drawings and piece part prints.
• Ability to read engineering piece part prints, have mathematical skills and measuring skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot mold problems and make the corrections needed a plus
• Ability to make replacement inserts for molds.
• Ability to build fixtures for manufacturing assembly machines a plus
• Knowledge of trim dies a plus.
• A minimum of 3 year’s experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand on feet 8+ hours a day behind various pieces of equipment in Tool Room and Die Cast Department.
• Ability to lift and move steel and aluminum which weighs no more than 35 pounds.
• Ability to move around equipment. Such movement may include but not be limited to bending, leaning, twisting, placing arm(s) over one’s head in order to evaluate / analyze, set up and operate equipment in Tool Room and Die cast Department

CompX Grayslake offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Highlights of CompX Grayslake’s benefit package include: health insurance premiums are Company paid, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, Profit Sharing plan and tuition reimbursement.

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