Precision Toolmaker & Manual Machinist

ACTalent; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician (Toolmaker / Manual Machinist) in Chaska, MN. You will build, modify, repair and finish precision tooling, dies, and machine components, with emphasis on conventional machining, grinding, metal forming, and inspection from setup through final part acceptance.

The role involves setting up manual lathes and mills, grinding operations, and fabricating fixtures while maintaining tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on toolmaker and manual machinist experience focused on precision tooling, dies, and components.
• Strong ability to set up and operate manual lathes, mills, drills, saws, and conventional tools.
• Proficiency with surface/cylindrical grinders to tight tolerances.
• Experience building, modifying, maintaining, repairing tooling, dies, fixtures, and parts.
• Hands-on tool-and-die experience for metal forming, including fitting and repair.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, drill presses, saws and related tools to produce precision components.
• Use surface and cylindrical grinders to create precise surfaces while maintaining tolerances.
• Build, modify, repair tooling, dies, fixtures, and production equipment components.
• Perform tool-and-die work for metal forming including fitting and repair.
• Plan work from drawings, samples, and repair requirements and determine machining sequences and inspection methods.
• Select and prepare cutters and cutting tools for specialized tasks.
• Develop fixtures and workholding aids for difficult components.
• Fabricate and assemble machined and formed components for equipment builds and repairs.
• Verify dimensions with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges and related tools.
• Inspect finished work and identify causes of variation to ensure quality.

Skills

Hands-on toolmaker

Manual machinist

Precision tooling

Tool and die work

Machining setup

Engineering drawings interpretation

Independent problem solving

Tools

Manual lathes

Vertical mills

Horizontal mills

Drill presses

Surface grinders

Cylindrical grinders

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician (Toolmaker / Manual Machinist) in Chaska, MN. You will build, modify, repair and finish precision tooling, dies, and machine components, with emphasis on conventional machining, grinding, metal forming, and inspection from setup through final part acceptance.

The role involves setting up manual lathes and mills, grinding operations, and fabricating fixtures while maintaining tight tolerances.