Tool Room Machinist
Company: Precision Gears, Inc
Location: Pewaukee
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Position Overview: They are
responsible for constructing, repairing, and maintaining essential
tools and fixtures. This role ensures that production machinery
operates efficiently and that gears meet strict, high-precision
specifications. They utilize their expertise in metalworking and
CNC machining to ensure accuracy and precision in alignment with
production requirements. With a keen eye for detail and technical
proficiency, they interpret blueprints and schematics to facilitate
the design and construction of new equipment. Collaborating closely
with engineering and production teams, they implement process
improvements to enhance productivity and product quality.
Responsibilities: Tool Fabrication and Repair: Designing, building,
and repairing tools, jigs, and fixtures for gear cutting machines
(hobbing, shaping, grinding). Machinery Setup and Operation:
Setting up and operating conventional and CNC tool room machinery,
including lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders. Precision
Measurement: Using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and bore
gauges to ensure components meet tight tolerances (often to .0005).
Troubleshooting: Analyzing and fixing tool-related issues on the
production floor to minimize downtime. Blueprint Interpretation:
Reading and interpreting complex technical blueprints, engineering
drawings, and CAD models to plan machining operations. Maintenance:
Performing preventative and predictive maintenance on tools, such
as cleaning, sharpening, and honing. Collaboration: Working with
engineers and production operators to improve tool design and
manufacturing processes. Required Skills and Qualifications
Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in CNC programming (G-code) and
manual machining techniques for Haas lathe and mill. Experience:
Usually 3–5 years in a machine shop or tool room environment.
Education: High school diploma; apprenticeship or vocational
certification in machine technology is highly preferred.
Mathematical Skills: Strong knowledge of geometry and trigonometry.
Material Knowledge: Understanding metallurgy and the properties of
different metals and plastics. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up
to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
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Keywords: Precision Gears, Inc, Des Plaines , Tool Room Machinist, Engineering , Pewaukee, Illinois
