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Eyelet Toolmaker; 1st & 2nd shifts

Job in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, 06720, USA
Listing for: Jobot
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Production QC/QA, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 29 - 48 USD Hourly USD 29.00 48.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Eyelet Toolmaker (1st & 2nd shifts)

Eyelet Toolmaker needed / Both 1st and 2nd shifts available!

Salary: $29 - $48 per hour

Key Responsibilities
  • Build, modify, repair, and maintain production tooling, including progressive and transfer dies, injection molds, stamping tooling, fixtures, jigs, and gauges.
  • Diagnose and resolve tooling related issues that affect quality, yield, or uptime.
  • Perform precision machining using manual mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and CAD models.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to support production goals.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on tooling to extend tool life and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Support new product launches, tooling trials, and process improvements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of tooling repairs, modifications, and maintenance activities.
  • Ensure all work complies with safety, quality, and environmental standards (including regulated battery manufacturing requirements).
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling reliability, cycle time, and scrap reduction.
  • Provide shift handoff communication to ensure continuity across shifts.
Required Qualifications
  • Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 4+ years of experience as a Toolmaker in a manufacturing environment, preferably high volume or precision components.
  • Strong knowledge of dies, molds, tooling steels, heat treatment, and tight tolerance machining.
  • Measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot tooling in a fast paced production environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and specifications.
  • Willingness and ability to work 2nd shift on a consistent basis.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in battery, electronics, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience supporting automated or high speed production lines.
  • PLC or automation exposure related to tooling integration.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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