Precision Grinder jobs in Portsmouth, NH

Principal Toolmaker

1st Shift

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training.  For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision.  Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.  Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy.  Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states.  The tremendous growth of SIG SAUER has fueled outstanding opportunities for experienced professionals to join our team.

Position Summary:
Skilled employee who performs various types of precision grinding utilizing machines and their related equipment and attachments to sharpen and form cutting tools, such as drills, milling cutters and inserted tooth cutters, reamers, broaches, tool bits, punches, including tools of tungsten carbide and special tool steels. The Principal Toolmaker will utilize practical skill and knowledge as a Principal Toolmaker to analyze specifications, set up and operate machine tools and repair cutting tools. The work requires interpreting specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches, or similar documents. 

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
*Set up and operate various cutter and tool grinding machines to sharpen a wide variety of compound, multiple step, and special cutting tools for production work, and make special tools.
*Sharpen gun drills, boring bars, broaches, endmills, cutters, reamers, taps, etc.
*Grind cutters and tools with minimum variation possible from specified dimension to provide tools used to maintain production tolerances as close as .0001".
*Produce quality work that demonstrates pride of workmanship.
*Maintain your assigned workspace in an organized and clean manner.
*Make every effort to achieve the production objectives set by management.
*Perform other related or similar duties as required.
*Maintain all safety standards.
*Manual tool grinding/machining with some CNC grinding.

Education and/or Experience:
*5 years’ experience in the tool and cutter grinder field.

Working Conditions:
*Able to lift up to 35 pounds.
*Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas. 

SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.