Tool Room Machinist - Die Maker
Company: Precision Gears, Inc
Location: Pewaukee
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Overview: They are responsible for constructing,
repairing, and maintaining essential tools and fixtures. This role
ensures that production machinery operates efficiently and that
gears meet strict, high-precision specifications. They utilize
their expertise in metalworking and CNC machining to ensure
accuracy and precision in alignment with production requirements.
With a keen eye for detail and technical proficiency, they
interpret blueprints and schematics to facilitate the design and
construction of new equipment. Collaborating closely with
engineering and production teams, they implement process
improvements to enhance productivity and product quality.
Responsibilities: * Tool Fabrication and Repair: Designing,
building, and repairing tools, jigs, and fixtures for gear cutting
machines (hobbing, shaping, grinding). * Machinery Setup and
Operation: Setting up and operating conventional and CNC tool room
machinery, including lathes, milling machines, and surface
grinders. * Precision Measurement: Using micrometers, calipers,
height gauges, and bore gauges to ensure components meet tight
tolerances (often to .0005). * Troubleshooting: Analyzing and
fixing tool-related issues on the production floor to minimize
downtime. * Blueprint Interpretation: Reading and interpreting
complex technical blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD models
to plan machining operations. * Maintenance: Performing
preventative and predictive maintenance on tools, such as cleaning,
sharpening, and honing. * Collaboration: Working with engineers and
production operators to improve tool design and manufacturing
processes. Required Skills and Qualifications * Technical
Knowledge: Proficiency in CNC programming (G-code) and manual
machining techniques for Haas lathe and mill. * Experience: Usually
3-5 years in a machine shop or tool room environment. * Education:
High school diploma; apprenticeship or vocational certification in
machine technology is highly preferred. * Mathematical Skills:
Strong knowledge of geometry and trigonometry. * Material
Knowledge: Understanding metallurgy and the properties of different
metals and plastics. * Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50
lbs and stand for long periods. PIe76e8d56a645-29400-39567409
Keywords: Precision Gears, Inc, West Allis , Tool Room Machinist - Die Maker, Engineering , Pewaukee, Wisconsin
