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Toolmaker
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Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois, 60462, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
Military Technical Recruiting, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Posting
This role sets up, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs progressive and single hit stamping dies used in high-volume production. It's a hands-on, highly skilled position for someone who can diagnose complex tooling issues, perform precision repairs, and keep production running at full speed.
What You'll Do:
- Perform die changeovers and press setups, ensuring proper alignment, shut height, and clearances
- Diagnose and repair die components including punches, die sections, springs, retainers, and wear plates
- Conduct preventative maintenance and tear-down inspections to identify wear and potential failures
- Perform precision surface grinding and tool sharpening to restore cutting geometry and tolerances
- Respond quickly to tooling-related downtime and verify dimensions with precision measuring equipment
Requirements:
- 3+ years' experience with progressive stamping dies, troubleshooting, and precision surface grinding
- Ability to read tooling prints, die layouts, and engineering drawings
- Solid understanding of tool steel behavior, wear patterns, and preventative maintenance practices
- High school diploma or GED
Benefits:
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive Pay & Benefits:
Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more. - Generous Time Off:
Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community. - Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
- Parental Leave:
Because we care about your family and your future. - Compensation:
The expected base pay range for this role is $30 - $40 an hour + a 15% shift differential for evening shift. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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