Toolmaker

Location: Phillipsburg, NJ |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site

An established manufacturer in the metal stamping and forming industry is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to fabricate and maintain tools, dies, fixtures, and jigs. This role is essential to keeping production tooling precise and running smoothly across manual and CNC machining operations.

• Determine and perform the sequence of operations required to fabricate tools, dies, fixtures, and jigs
• Operate manual and CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinding machines
• Produce tooling items by milling, turning, and grinding to tight tolerances using both CNC and manual machines
• Maintain production tooling
• Build new cutting and forming tools
• Build assemblies for multi-slide and Four Slide production systems

• 3-8 year recent experience as a Toolmaker
• GED or High School Diploma required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
• Good understanding and knowledge of tool design, shop mathematics, blueprint reading, machining, and assembly procedures
• Tooling experience in the metal stamping and forming industry
• Positive attitude and a team player
• Ability to perform work in a manufacturing environment, including frequent standing, lifting, and walking
• Ability to wear PPE

• Completion of an apprenticeship program or trade school with a tool making apprenticeship would be a plus
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

This is an opportunity to apply hands-on machining expertise to build and maintain precision tooling that directly supports production in the metal stamping and forming industry.