Eyelet Toolmaker – 1st & 2nd Shift with Overtime

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

Benefits offered by this job

2nd shift differential

Overtime opportunities

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Eyelet Toolmaker to support high-volume manufacturing of consumer battery components in Waterbury, CT. The role involves building, repairing, and maintaining tooling such as dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges, with emphasis on safety and quality.

The position offers 2nd shift work with differential pay, opportunities for overtime, comprehensive benefits, and room for advancement within the tooling and engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent education/experience.
• 4+ years as a Toolmaker in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and specs.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair and maintain production tooling, including dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling issues impacting quality, yield, or uptime.
• Read engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Perform preventive maintenance to extend tool life and reduce downtime.
• Support tooling trials and new product launches.
• Maintain documentation of tooling repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Provide shift handoff communication across shifts.

Skills

Toolmaking

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Education

Journeyman Toolmaker certification

Tools

Manual mills

Lathes

Grinders

EDM equipment

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Eyelet Toolmaker to support high-volume manufacturing of consumer battery components in Waterbury, CT. The role involves building, repairing, and maintaining tooling such as dies, molds, fixtures, and gauges, with emphasis on safety and quality.

The position offers 2nd shift work with differential pay, opportunities for overtime, comprehensive benefits, and room for advancement within the tooling and engineering organization.