Tool Maker​/Machinist – Fort Wayne

$28–$35.50/hour | First Shift | Company-Paid Employee Health Insurance

Do you prefer building precision parts from raw material instead of loading a machine and pressing a button?

We’re looking for an experienced Tool Maker/Machinist to manufacture low-volume, high-precision components, prototypes, fixtures, and tooling for automation and aerospace applications. This first-shift opportunity is ideal for a well-rounded machinist who can read a print, determine the best machining approach, and independently take a part from concept to completion.

• $28–$35.50/hour, based on experience
• First-shift schedule
• Employee health insurance fully covered by the company
• HSA health plan option
• 401(k) with company-funded profit sharing
• Up to four weeks of PTO
• Seven personal or sick days
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Manufacture machine components, prototypes, fixtures, tooling, and aerospace parts
• Operate CNC knee mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other machine-shop equipment
• Program, set up, and run your own work
• Fabricate parts and assemblies from raw material
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, job orders, and GD&T callouts
• Machine low-quantity parts to tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment
• Adjust machine settings, tooling, and processes to maintain accuracy and quality
• Assemble fixtures, tooling, and mechanical components
• Collaborate with engineers and other machinists to solve manufacturing challenges
• Perform routine machine maintenance

• At least five years of practical machining or tool-making experience
• Strong experience operating knee mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate machine-shop equipment
• Experience producing parts from raw material through final inspection
• Ability to read and interpret complex prints and GD&T
• Proven ability to hold tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, and related inspection equipment
• Must provide personal tools and measuring equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Self-directed and capable of working with limited supervision
• Strong mechanical aptitude, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with engineers and machinists

• Conversational machine programming
• Machining steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and exotic aerospace materials
• Welding, fabrication, and mechanical assembly
• Automation equipment or machine-building experience

If you’re the person coworkers call when a difficult print, tight tolerance, or one-off part lands in the shop, this role should feel right at home.

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Tina Churchill-Spencer