Machinist jobs in Albuquerque, NM

Employbridge is hiring a Tool & Die Machinist for a rapidly growing manufacturing facility in Albuquerque. We are looking for minimum 5 years of Tool & Die maker experience preferably with injection molding skills. This is full time, contract to hire position with opportunity for growth. 

• Monday – Friday, 7:15am -3:45pm 
• Hourly rate $25-$29 depending on experience 
• Weekly Pay 
• Benefits available

Tool & Die Machinist Duties: 

• Analyze a variety of specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools. 
• Assist in maintaining production by repairing molds and tooling while keeping tight tolerances.
• Analyze a variety of specifications.
• Set up and operate machine tools (lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, drill press, saws).
• Program HAAS CNC laths and mills.
• Heat treat steels using shop furnace and understanding how to machine hardened steel.
• Cleans and examines tooling for defects
• Fabricate tooling from engineering drawings
• Use a variety of hand tools and fixtures
• Responsible for following all company policies/regulations
• Performs quality checks, interprets and reacts to projects in a timely manner
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor or team lead
• Verifies dimensions, alignments and clearances, using measuring instruments such as: dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers 

Education and Experience 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum of 5 years Tool & Die Maker experience 
• Knowledge of tool design, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, machinery, and assembly procedures. 
• Capable of operating open setup mill, lathe and surface grinders
• Proficient in programming CNC lathe and CNC mill
• Repairing molds and tooling while keeping tight tolerances /-.001”
• Understands how to read engineering drawings
• Set up and use TIG welder with a high degree of skill