Toolmaker

Reports To: Tooling Department Supervisor / Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift

The Toolmaker is responsible for building, repairing, modifying, and maintaining molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and precision tooling used in production. This role combines precision machining, bench fitting, inspection, and troubleshooting to keep tooling accurate, functional, and production-ready.

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain molds, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and other production tooling as assigned.
• Fabricate, fit, and replace tooling components from blueprints, drawings, sketches, samples, or damaged parts to specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform bench fitting, grinding, polishing, drilling, milling, turning, and related toolmaking operations required to restore or complete tooling.

• Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, and other tool room equipment as required.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering specifications, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, and other precision measuring instruments to verify fit and dimensional accuracy.

• Diagnose tooling wear, damage, fit, and performance issues and determine appropriate repair or adjustment methods.
• Support production by repairing and adjusting tooling and related components to minimize downtime and return equipment to service.
• Recommend practical tooling repairs or modifications when recurring issues, wear patterns, or production problems are identified.

• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, and basic preservation of tooling and tool room equipment; document repairs, modifications, defects, and maintenance performed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow all required safety procedures, machine guarding requirements, and PPE practices.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational, technical, apprenticeship, or trade school training in toolmaking or machining is preferred.
• Three or more years of hands-on experience in toolmaking, tool and die, mold repair, precision machining, or a related tool room environment is preferred.
• Proficiency operating manual mills, lathes, and surface grinders; CNC or EDM setup and operating experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to read technical drawings and fabricate, fit, repair, or modify tooling components to specified dimensions and close tolerances.

• Working knowledge of shop mathematics, toolmaking and machining practices, cutting tools, materials, fits, tolerances, speeds and feeds, and work holding methods.
• Strong precision measurement skills using micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, optical comparators, and related instruments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify tooling wear, damage, alignment, and fit issues.
• Ability to work independently, follow written and verbal instructions, and manage multiple tooling priorities safely and accurately.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, handling, and close-detail tool room work.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for precision machining, fitting, assembly, and inspection; use of required PPE is mandatory.
• Tool room and manufacturing environment with regular exposure to machining equipment, moving machinery, tooling components, metal chips, lubricants, coolants, and noise.
• Work requires adherence to established safety procedures, machine guarding…