Precision Toolmaker: Dies, Molds & High-Volume Tooling

Confident Search Consultants; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Toolmaker for Hastings, MI. You will build, repair, and maintain dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and production tooling for high-volume manufacturing, reading engineering drawings and CAD prints to plan machining, and ensuring tight tolerances with precision measuring tools.

The role requires an apprenticeship or equivalent experience (4 years or more), strong problem solving, and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industrial experience.
• Completion of a recognized Tool & Die or Toolmaker Apprenticeship with a minimum of four (4) years' Toolmaker experience, or eight (8) years of progressive Toolmaker experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience as Toolmaker/Tool & Die Maker/Tool & Die Technician/Precision Machinist/CNC Toolmaker/Mold Maker or similar role.
• Experience building and repairing production dies, fixtures, molds, and precision tooling.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD prints, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain precision tooling including dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and production tooling used in high-volume manufacturing.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD prints, and technical specifications to determine machining methods and material requirements.
• Plan and perform precision machining, bench work, fitting, assembly, and finishing of tooling components with tight tolerances.
• Set up, operate, and maintain manual machine tools and CNC Tool Room equipment.
• Inspect tooling and machined components to ensure compliance with drawings, quality standards, and specifications.

Skills

Toolmaking

Reading drawings

CNC tooling

Metrology

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Tool Room equipment

Manual machines

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a Toolmaker for Hastings, MI. You will build, repair, and maintain dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and production tooling for high-volume manufacturing, reading engineering drawings and CAD prints to plan machining, and ensuring tight tolerances with precision measuring tools.

The role requires an apprenticeship or equivalent experience (4 years or more), strong problem solving, and a commitment to quality.