Taylor Guitars will be closed for a one-week vacation beginning June 30 and will return July 7. Your application will be reviewed upon return.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Taylor Guitars!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Toolmaker is responsible for making precision tools, holding devices, and special machines that are used in the manufacturing process. The Toolmaker is responsible for repairing, maintaining, and improving jigs, fixtures, and special equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with all quality standard regulations.

This is a temporary position to provide coverage during a leave of absence (LOA)

Toolmaker Salary Range:

$34.20 - $41.03 Hourly

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s) 

• Sets up and operates conventional (manual) or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of G & M codes, as well as troubleshooting.
• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and how it relates to outcome of product.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, fixtures, or assemblies.
• Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators. Inspects own work for defects and ensures parts meet specifications.
• Visualizes and computes dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications. Develops specifications from general descriptions and draws or sketches tool to be fabricated.
• Generates concepts and develops into working models for jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as job aids in the fabrication of parts or products.
• Troubleshoots problems in production and recommends improvements for quality and cycle time.
• Assists in development of less experienced Machine Operators.

COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus - Knows who internal customers are. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer (internal and external). Establishes and maintains effective relationships. Delivers products that meet customer expectations.
• Results Oriented - Works as a productive and cooperative member of a cohesive group. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Pushes self and helps others achieve results. Solution vs. problem oriented. Demonstrates ability to adjust when obstacles arise.
• Communicates Effectively - Communicates proactively and with purpose and professionally, in a concise and straightforward manner. Attentively listens to others. Communicates to those involved, especially if agreements cannot be kept.
• Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for decisions, behaviors, actions and failures, and commits to necessary corrective action. Able to admit limitations of knowledge, yet demonstrate a willingness to do what is needed to improve. Proactively seeks feedback without being defensive. Does what is right because it is the right thing to do. Leaves personal circumstances outside of work in order to remain engaged in the task at hand. Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity.
• Reliability - Demonstrates reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school) is a plus. Seven to ten years as a Toolmaker with job shop experience. Manual machining, lathe and mill background is a must. In addition, experience with Fadal VMC and Thermwood CNC Router machines. MIG and TIG welding experience is a plus.

Other Requirements: Knowledge of how to use equipment and materials properly. Skill of operating machinery and tools in a safe manner. Ability to be trained in machine operation. Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Enjoys working in a team environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

N (Not Applicable): Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally):   Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently): Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly): Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions are normal for an office and factory environment. There is frequent exposure to a variety of wood types, wood dust, finishing chemicals and finish dust. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud.

This position description is not exhaustive of the duties that you may be required to perform. Taylor Guitars reserves the right to revise this position description at any time and may require you to perform other duties as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or work environment change.