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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

24/7 on-site fitness center

Temperature-controlled facility