Eyelet Toolmaker (1st & 2nd shifts)

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

Job Details

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

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christine McNamara

Salary: $29 - $48 per hour

A bit about us:

The Toolmaker is responsible for building, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing precision tooling used in high-volume manufacturing of consumer battery components. This role supports production by ensuring molds, dies, fixtures, and gauges operate safely, efficiently, and to specification. The 2nd shift Toolmaker plays a critical role in minimizing downtime and responding to urgent tooling needs during off‑shift operations.

Why join us?

• Competitive hourly pay with 2nd shift differential
• Overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Paid time off and holidays
• Stable, long‑term employment with a market‑leading consumer battery manufacturer
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement within the tooling or engineering organization

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 (a plus)

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