Eyelet Toolmaker

Anomatic Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible: $3,000 Referral Bonus

Bonus Eligible: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Health Coverage Starting Your First Day

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

DailyPay

Training Provided

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking an Eyelet Toolmaker responsible for fabricating and assembling intricate tools for eyelet machines. The position requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or a five-year training program, a high degree of precision, and attention to detail. Benefits include competitive pay, health coverage starting on day one, bonuses, and a supportive work environment. Candidates must excel in manual equipment operation and be able to troubleshoot effectively.

Qualifications

• Completion of formal apprenticeship or five-year training is required.
• High precision and control are needed to avoid damage.
• Strong attention required for safety when operating machines.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and assembles complicated tools for eyelet machines.
• Maintains production and quality standards.
• Troubleshoots jobs and makes necessary adjustments.
• Constructs tools for various operations under tight tolerances.
• Plans and executes machine operations requiring judgment.

Skills

Precision and control

Attention to detail

Manual equipment operation

Education

Formal apprenticeship program

Five-year in-company training program

Job description

As an essential business, Anomatic produces innovative and sustainable packaging for today’s biggest brands. By leveraging over five decades of manufacturing expertise and employing an extensive technologies portfolio, we design, manufacture, and finish incomparable stock and customized solutions for numerous markets.

Location: Naugatuck, CT

Reports to: Technical Cell Lead

Shifts: Second Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm OR Third Shift: 9:30pm - 6:00am

Position Summary

The Eyelet Toolmaker is responsible for planning and laying out work, along with performing difficult and exacting bench and machine operations to construct, fit and assemble highly complicated eyelet tools, dies and gauges where accurate application of extended experience and a very high degree of ability are required.

Essential Functions

• Fabricates, assembles and grooms complicated tools for eyelet machines and transfer presses, involving roll feeds, automatic operation, special attachments, intricate am and lever devices, carriers and slides, for handling and positioning parts through various tool stations which require intricate assembly and timing of multiple parts and intensive die form development.
• Ensures effective operation of all jobs by maintaining production and quality standards. Assists with job training activities as required.
• Performs troubleshooting on jobs as required by production and quality requirements and makes appropriate changes as needed.
• Constructs within estimated costs a limited variety of tools for eyelet machines and transfer presses to perform such operations as: blank, cup, draw, strip draw, pierce, clip, letter, form, collapse, swell, cone, flare, knurl, thread, bead, skive, nib, etc., and makes gauges for use in checking products made by these tools.
• Receives layout or makes general layout from detailed instructions supplied by Manager, or Tooling Engineer. May work under direction of Technical Manager to assist in construction of components and assemblies of more complicated tools, make tool tryouts and set up machines.
• Plans and performs a sequence of tool room machine operations where recognized methods are available on work involving close tolerances and fits requiring judgment to make general decisions on quality, tolerances, etc.
• Proficient in the operation of manual equipment, such as lathes, millers and surface grinders.
• Maintains excellent attendance record, keeps workplace in a neat and orderly fashion at all times, and is able to work overtime as needed on short notice.

Job Qualifications

• Completion of formal apprenticeship program or completion of in‑company five‑year training program to satisfaction of Plant Training Committee.
• Must possess a high degree of precision and control in work where damage could be high and where muscular control and delicate touch are required.
• High degree of attention and care required, to prevent injury to self and others when operating machine tools.

Benefits

• Bonus Eligible: Yes; $3,000 Referral Bonus and $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus
• Competitive Pay
• Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
• 401K with Company Match, to help save for the future
• Paid Time Off to Enjoy Family or Hobbies
• DailyPay, to get your money faster
• Training, to help hone skills
• Many more!

Anomatic takes pride in creating a safe and inclusive environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees and the communities in which they live. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.