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Tool Maker -75506

Auburn, Washington Job ID JR2025449914 Category All Hourly Unions Post Date Apr. 24, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Tool Maker to join our Materials Management & Tooling team in Auburn, Washington.

As a Tool Maker, you will be at the heart of our manufacturing process, transforming innovative designs into precision tools that drive our production capabilities. Your expertise in fabricating, assembling, and maintaining a wide range of tools will be essential in ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will work with advanced machinery and cutting-edge technology, utilizing your skills in interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings to create high-quality tools that meet stringent specifications. Your role will not only involve hands-on craftsmanship but also collaboration with engineers and team members to solve complex challenges and enhance our manufacturing processes.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Sequence and layout work based on true views, fabricating, assembling, repairing, and maintaining tools of various types and materials according to written or verbal instructions.

  • Perform bench work using processes such as cutting, grinding, drilling, and welding prep to shape and finish materials.

  • Interpret and utilize tool and engineering drawings, blueprints, and sketches to accomplish assignments, including the use of 3D systems under guidance.

  • Apply shop math, including trigonometry and geometry, to calculate dimensions and ensure proper tool and part specifications.

  • Coordinate and communicate with customers, suppliers, and team members regarding job tasks and seek resolutions to improve processes.

  • Identify discrepancies and initiate corrective actions, such as Action Requests or Non-Conformance Records, when necessary.

  • Use precision measuring instruments to complete and verify work assignments, providing part quality information as required.

  • Obtain work assignments from team leaders or supervisors and gather necessary tool drawings and specifications using computing systems.

  • Collaborate with engineering or tool manufacturing engineers when assistance is needed regarding drawings or paperwork.

  • Fabricate or repair laminated fiberglass tools and assist in the preparation and installation of gauges for routine maintenance.

  • Operate various mechanical lifts and cranes to move heavy tools or equipment and access work areas safely.

  • Drill and tap holes in parts for attachment and install/remove tooling parts from airplane sections as required.

  • Build wooden tool storage and shipping containers to support aircraft assemblies using power tools and pneumatic equipment.

  • Maintain accurate records of work performed, including logs and reports, and check work after each operation to ensure tool features meet specifications.

  • Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Boeing requirements, using appropriate personal protective equipment.

  • Maintain personal, training, and tool certifications, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

  • Adapt to new tools, technologies, or processes as they are introduced to the facility.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

  • Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

  • Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

  • Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

  • Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

  • Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

  • Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Current Boeing employees working in Puget Sound and Portland must submit an Employee Request Transfer (ERT) to be considered in the eligible candidate pool. Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will not be considered.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience in machine shop processes, geometric dimensioning & tolerances, and machining capabilities of different types of materials.

  • Experience working with hand tools, powered hand tools, or floor mounted power tools; such as drills, sanders, saws, etc.

  • Experience reading and working from blueprints, sketches and plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in fabrication tooling, working with tooling and tooling processes, or working in a tooling technical field.​

  • Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Capable of working any shift.

Typical Education & Experience:

High school graduate or GED preferred.

Relocation:

  • Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Union Representation Statement:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinists (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Shift Work Statement:

  • This position is for a variety of shifts

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $26.00– $51.39


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 24, 2025


Language Requirements

English Preferred

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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