Tool Maker​/Sinker

Tool Maker/Sinker EDM Machinist - Fort Wayne, IN $28.00-$35.50/hour | First Shift | Company-Paid Employee Health Insurance Precision Work Without Production-Line Repetition

If you know how to program and set up Sinker and Wire EDM equipment—and can hold tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
—this is an opportunity to work on challenging, low-volume components instead of running the same part all day.

We’re seeking an experienced Tool Maker / Sinker EDM Machinist for a growing Fort Wayne precision machine shop supporting automation, aerospace, and other demanding industries. You’ll take ownership of your work from programming and setup through machining and final inspection.

• $28.00-$35.50/hour, based on experience
• First-shift schedule
• Employee health insurance fully paid by the company
• HSA plan option
• 401(k) with company profit-sharing contributions
• Competitive PTO-up to four weeks
• Seven personal or sick days
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long- term disability insurance
• Dental and vision insurance are not currently offered

• Manufacture tooling details, prototypes, and aerospace components
• Program, set up, and operate Sinker EDM and Wire EDM equipment
• Operate an EDM hole popper and other machine-shop equipment
• Fabricate graphite electrodes using grinding and milling processes
• Produce high-precision, low-quantity parts to demanding specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, job orders, specifications, and GD&T callouts
• Adjust machine settings to maintain dimensional accuracy and product quality
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment
• Perform routine machine maintenance to support consistent performance
• Collaborate with engineers and machinists to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges
• Manage assignments independently with minimal supervision

• At least five years of practical machine-shop experience using EDM equipment
• Strong Sinker EDM or Wire EDM programming and setup experience
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate assigned machines
• Experience holding dimensional tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, and similar inspection equipment
• Personal machinist tools and measuring equipment
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across engineering and machining teams
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Experience machining steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and exotic aerospace materials
• Conversational programming experience
• Mastercam experience
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude
• Experience solving complex tooling, electrode, or EDM process problems