Tool Maker, Tool Room Machinist
SCHATZ BEARING CORPORATIONCity of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Posted January 21, 2026
30 - 50
Full Time
About the Company
Schatz Bearing Corporation, based in Poughkeepsie, New York, has been a leading ball‑bearing manufacturer for nearly four decades, supplying aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor, automation, robotics, and general industrial markets. The company specializes in both standard and custom‑engineered airframe control and thin‑section ball bearings, delivering the industry’s shortest lead times for prototype and production orders. Its competitive advantage lies in world‑class engineering services, rapid turnaround, flexible processes, and a versatile product range that includes high‑precision materials, ABEC 1–7 tolerances, and a wide array of bearing types and accessories. With thousands of OEM approvals and a reputation for super precision, Schatz Bearing offers a culture of technical excellence and customer‑centric innovation.
Job Description
Make and repair tools and dies associated with bearing manufacture, including precision production bearing grinding and assembly. Make and repair tools and dies associated with sheet metal forming and fabricating related to the bearing industry.
Requirements
- Reads blueprint and job order for product specifications
- Able to reverse engineer tooling from final product
- Minimum five years' experience in Tool Room environment
- Full knowledge and understanding of manual Mills, Lathes, precision grinding and finishing equipment
- Knowledge and experience in heat treating, soldering and brazing
- Knowledge of various material cutting, grinding, and heat treating characteristics
- Skilled in blueprint drafting
- Knowledge of mechanics of moving parts in working tools and dies
- Excellent shop math skills a priority
- Knowledge of 5S, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma principles
- Competencies in Continuous Learning, Job Knowledge, Use of Technology, Communications, Cooperation, Oral Communication, Teamwork, and Written Communication
Benefits
- Full time job
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
