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What you will be doing as a Tool Maker:

In this role, you can expect to build and set machining tools to support operations, manage the distribution and storage of essential equipment, and maintain crib inventory. You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced Tool Makers, enhancing your skills and expertise. Join us and be among the best in the business.

Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Tool Setup Use shop routers, tool orders, and oral/written instructions to plan and perform necessary duties needed to mount and set tools, fixtures, and equipment on various machines, while ensuring correct diameters, lengths, and types

• Equipment Operation Utilize tool setting machines like pre-setters, heat shrinkers, and balancers to ensure tools are properly set up, secured, and balanced for use

• Tool Routing Route complete sets of tools, fixtures, and tapes to appropriate machines

• Precision Measurement Use simple hand tools and precision instruments such as micrometers and calipers during tool set up and maintenance

• Inventory Management Maintain inventory records, keep tools serviceable by sorting and routing them to the tool grinding area for repair and/or sharpening, and manage electronic databases

• Calibration Monitoring Check out/in tools and fixtures, maintain calibration logs, and monitor due dates

What you need to be successful:

• A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification is required

• A minimum 6 months experience with hand tool, power tool, and measurement tools is required

• Ability to successfully complete the Tool Maker checklist within ninety days of entering the classification is required

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

Why join us?  

Your success is our success. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to help you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. 

• 401K company match + additional annual contribution equal to 4% of eligible compensation 

• $3,000 annual lump sum payment eligibility per contract 

• Annual cost of living adjustment up to $1,500 per contract

• Automatic increases of $0.30/hr every 3 months up to top of grade per contract

• Education assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, compensated at the start of the semester 

• Flight training bonus program for earning pilot certifications 

• Access to the onsite Textron Aviation Plane Wellness Center and Pharmacy 

• Explore more benefits here 

At Textron Aviation, base pay is only one of the parts of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. This provides you the opportunities to grow and develop within your role, and depends on your experience, qualifications, and location.