2nd Shift Eyelet Toolmaker: Precision Dies & Molds

Jobot; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd shift differential

Overtime opportunities

Benefits package

Paid time off

Long-term employment

Career development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Eyelet Toolmaker in Waterbury, CT. You will build, repair, and maintain production tooling including dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges, ensuring quality, uptime, and safety across shifts.

Ideal candidates have Journeyman Toolmaker certification and 4+ years of tooling experience in high‑volume manufacturing. Second shift with overtime opportunities is available, with a comprehensive benefits package and career advancement potential.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years as a Toolmaker in high‑volume or precision manufacturing.
• Experience with dies, molds, tooling steels, heat treatment, and tight tolerance machining.
• Ability to read micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for tooling in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift consistently.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, repair, and maintain production tooling including dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges.
• Diagnose tooling issues affecting quality, yield, or uptime.
• Perform precision machining on manual mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to meet goals.
• Maintain tooling maintenance records and ensure safety and quality standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting tooling

Precision machining

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman Toolmaker certification

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Optical comparators

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Eyelet Toolmaker in Waterbury, CT. You will build, repair, and maintain production tooling including dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges, ensuring quality, uptime, and safety across shifts.

Ideal candidates have Journeyman Toolmaker certification and 4+ years of tooling experience in high‑volume manufacturing. Second shift with overtime opportunities is available, with a comprehensive benefits package and career advancement potential.