Precision Toolmaker – Dies, Molds & Tooling Expert

Talent Solutions Partners; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners in Hastings, Michigan is seeking a Toolmaker to build, repair, and maintain precision tooling for high-volume production. You will interpret drawings, set up mills and lathes, and ensure tight tolerances while working in a modern Tool Room environment.

This full-time, direct-hire position offers $33.00-$38.00 per hour at DOE with shift premiums, plus comprehensive benefits and career advancement opportunities in a safety-focused facility.

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 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, mechanisms, and production tooling used in high-volume manufacturing.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD prints, and technical specifications to determine machining methods, material requirements, and machining sequences.
• Plan and perform precision machining, bench work, fitting, assembly, and finishing of tooling components while maintaining tight dimensional tolerances.
• Set up, operate, and maintain manual machine tools including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and CNC Tool Room equipment.
• Perform precision surface grinding to achieve required dimensional accuracy, finishes, and part quality.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Machining tolerance

Problem-solving

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

Tool & Die Apprenticeship

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Tool Room equipment

Manual machines (mills/lathes)

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners in Hastings, Michigan is seeking a Toolmaker to build, repair, and maintain precision tooling for high-volume production. You will interpret drawings, set up mills and lathes, and ensure tight tolerances while working in a modern Tool Room environment.

This full-time, direct-hire position offers $33.00-$38.00 per hour at DOE with shift premiums, plus comprehensive benefits and career advancement opportunities in a safety-focused facility.