Toolmaker at Gonzalez Group – Novi, Michigan

Individual is experienced performing the activities listed below on their own with little to no guidance or assistance from a Skill Trades Leader in a machine tool manufacturing environment. Should have basic knowledge to run a Lathe, Bridgeport and Surface Grinder.

Toolmaker Activities

• Able to determine assembly process from mechanical blueprints
• Snap chalk lines and install floor plates
• Install sealer equipment and camera stations
• Install fence
• Install upper cable tray
• Install tooling
• Install framing system
• Install light screens and gate keys
• Read mechanical blueprints and bill of material
• Assembly units
• Ability to drill, tap and ream holes
• Able to use an optical level
• Use of hand saw, drill press and grinders
• Would cover these items during first few days OJT: stencil and tagging frame; check list completion; torque audit

Tool List

• ½, 3/8”, air ratchet or battery powered Impact
• Small Ball Peen Hammer
• Small Brass Hammer
• 6, 10 & 12 Crescent Wrench
• 12 combination Square
• 2 Polisher
• 3/8 Air Hand Drill or battery powered
• 3/8 & ½ Ratchets
• 6 Calipers
• 8 Torpedo Level
• De-burring Tool
• Drift Punches/Brass Punch
• Metric Allen Wrenches
• Metric Tape Measure
• Metric Wrenches
• Metric, 3/8, & ½ Allen head sockets
• Scribe
• 6” scale
• Tap Handle
• Center Punch
• Air Grinder
• ½” Torque Wrench (Certified in house for use)
• Feeler Gauges