Tool Rep Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

If you enjoy teamwork, technology, a great workplace culture and being developed to make an impact on our company, Camcraft is the place for you.  Camcraft is a leading provider of high-precision machined components for on and off-road vehicles, hydraulic controls, aerospace and electric vehicles.  Many of our products help our customers improve fuel economy and reduce emissions.  Help Camcraft propel the world as we propel your career!

Why do great people join the Camcraft team and spend much of their career with us?

  They are a testament to our positive culture, relentless investment, and opportunity for growth:

• We treat people with respect, as we are all created in God’s image.

• We are a diverse family that cares for each other.

• We practice open, listening leadership.

• We enjoy regular social events together.

• We make our community and our planet better.

• We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

• We help global aerospace, automotive, & hydraulic customers move the world & explore the universe.

• We invest in our people, our facilities, and manufacturing technology.

• We provide opportunities for talented, bright, eager people.

We were honored as one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest companies to work for in 2017 and Industry Week Best Plant in 2015.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Studies blueprint or layout on workpiece to visualize machining required, and plans sequence of operations.
• Selects method of holding workpiece.
• Lifts workpiece manually or using hoist and positions and secures it to holding device such as machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture.
• Verifies workpiece position.
• Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and cutting tool (bar tool, rotary cutter, or abrasive wheel) for each operation.
• Positions and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or tool post).
• Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
• Starts machine, turns handwheel to feed tool in workpiece or vice versa, and engages automatic feeding device.
• Turns valve handle to start flow of coolant against tool and workpiece.
• Observes operation and regulates tool position and action.
• Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.
• Measures, marks, and scribes workpiece to lay out for machining.
• Devises ways of clamping workpieces and makes special jigs and fixtures as needed.
• Works on nonmetallic materials
• Follows safety practices and requirements pertaining to the type of work involved.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                         

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                  

Ability to re ad and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively.

Mathematical Skills                            

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                               

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills                                  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Vantage Manufacturing software .

Physical Demands

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits: We offer medical (PPO), health saving account, flexible spending, dependent flex spending, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid holidays, short/long term disability, 401K with company match, life insurance/AD&D, accident plan, critical illness plan, hospital indemnity plan, legal plan and much more!