Senior Tool & Die Maker - Growth, Overtime & Benefits

JV MANUFACTURING; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime & shift diff

Benefits package

401(k) match

Paid time off

Modern equipment

Job stability

Career development

Job summary

JV Manufacturing, a third-generation family-owned precision tooling and stamping company in Natrona Heights, PA, seeks a senior Tool & Die Maker to read blueprints, set up and operate manual and CNC equipment, and maintain tight tolerances on high-speed tooling projects.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and press teams in a clean shop environment, participate in continuous improvement, and apply your knowledge of carbide tooling and hardened materials to ensure top-quality dies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Tool & Die making experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T.
• Experience with carbide and hardened materials.
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and specifications.
• Perform precision machining using manual/CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and EDM equipment.
• Work with hardened steels, carbide, and other tool steels.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and press teams to optimize die and tooling performance.
• Maintain tight tolerances and ensure tooling meets quality standards.
• Work as a team or individual in a clean manufacturing environment.
• Follow all safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Tool & Die Maker experience

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Carbide materials knowledge

Precision measurement tools

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Apprenticeship/technical training in Tool & Die or Machining

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

JV Manufacturing, a third-generation family-owned precision tooling and stamping company in Natrona Heights, PA, seeks a senior Tool & Die Maker to read blueprints, set up and operate manual and CNC equipment, and maintain tight tolerances on high-speed tooling projects.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and press teams in a clean shop environment, participate in continuous improvement, and apply your knowledge of carbide tooling and hardened materials to ensure top-quality dies