Toolmaker

The Toolmaker is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing tooling and fixtures used in the production of OEM parts. This includes cutting, assembling, diagnosing tooling and fixture issues, and performing repairs on existing equipment. The role requires operating mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other toolroom machinery, as well as building, developing, or reverse engineering complex form tools.

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

Hourly rate of pay: $23.27–$29.09 per hour base rate (based on experience) plus $1.25/hour shift differential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble tools and fixtures ranging from basic items such as blanks, piercing tools, and stencil tools, to complex form tools, extrusion tools, and brake press tools
• Construct intricate tools including chamfer tools, form tools, and pierce‑after‑form tools
• Build machining and welding fixtures and collaborate with tool design to produce prototype tooling
• Run prototype parts in the toolroom when required
• Monitor in‑process and next‑run repairs on the shop floor
• Sharpen or repair tools as needed
• Troubleshoot issues with production jobs in the press, including adjusting stops, shimming form rails, modifying weld fixtures, and making miscellaneous repairs
• Prepare new jobs by cutting and deburring plates, preparing tool steel for heat treatment, and performing required processing
• Cut shop tools such as parallels, rails, brake press tools, quick‑set plates, forming keyways, bottoming blocks, and pre‑cut tooling plates
• Collaborate with tool design and production teams to develop or reverse engineer complex jobs and implement blueprint‑required modifications
• Support the toolroom with tasks such as special projects, assisting maintenance with needed parts, adapting tooling for automation, and helping with scrapping obsolete jobs
• Assist in resolving First Article DMRs for Tooling and Production

• Advanced understanding of tooling used in stamping operations
• Knowledge of work centers and when each operation is required
• Proficiency with manual mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and drill presses
• Strong understanding of forming operations and ability to develop or reverse engineer parts
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency using measurement equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Ability to adapt and potentially cross‑train in areas such as EDM or jig bore
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required
• Machine Tool Technology training preferred
• Tool and die experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 100lbs occasionally
• Frequent handling of tooling components and materials
• Use of hands for machining, assembly, and inspection tasks
• Required PPE: eye protection, hearing protection, MET guard safety shoes

• Annual pay-for-performance increases
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• On-the-job training and advancement opportunities
• 24/7 on-site fitness center
• Temperature-controlled facility