Tool Maker -75506

Tool Maker -75506

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Tool Maker to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in Auburn, Everett and Renton Washington.

As a Tool Maker, you will be at the heart of our manufacturing process, transforming innovative designs into precision tools that drive our production capabilities. Your expertise in fabricating, assembling, and maintaining a wide range of tools will be essential in ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will work with advanced machinery and cutting-edge technology, utilizing your skills in interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings to create high-quality tools that meet stringent specifications. Your role will not only involve hands-on craftsmanship but also collaboration with engineers and team members to solve complex challenges and enhance our manufacturing processes.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Sequence and layout work based on true views, fabricating, assembling, repairing, and maintaining tools of various types and materials according to written or verbal instructions.

• Perform bench work using processes such as cutting, grinding, drilling, and welding prep to shape and finish materials.

• Interpret and utilize tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, and sketches to accomplish assignments, including the use of 3D systems under guidance.

• Apply shop math, including trigonometry and geometry, to calculate dimensions and ensure proper tool and part specifications.

• Coordinate and communicate with customers, suppliers, and team members regarding job tasks and seek resolutions to improve processes.

• Identify discrepancies and initiate corrective actions, such as Action Requests or Non-Conformance Records, when necessary.

• Use precision measuring instruments to complete and verify work assignments, providing part quality information as required.

• Obtain work assignments from team leaders or supervisors and gather necessary tool drawings and specifications using computing systems.

• Collaborate with engineering or tool manufacturing engineers when assistance is needed regarding drawings or paperwork.

• Fabricate or repair laminated fiberglass tools and assist in the preparation and installation of gauges for routine maintenance.

• Operate various mechanical lifts and cranes to move heavy tools or equipment and access work areas safely.

• Drill and tap holes in parts for attachment and install/remove tooling parts from airplane sections as required.

• Build wooden tool storage and shipping containers to support aircraft assemblies using power tools and pneumatic equipment.

• Maintain accurate records of work performed, including logs and reports, and check work after each operation to ensure tool features meet specifications.

• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Boeing requirements, using appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Maintain personal, training, and tool certifications, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

• Adapt to new tools, technologies, or processes as they are introduced to the facility.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US