Senior Tooling & Die Maker — Day Shift

Virco Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Virco Inc. is seeking an experienced Tooling/Tool and Die professional to design, build, and maintain tooling for manufacturing. The role involves reading blueprints, CAD drafting, metallurgy, and hands-on machining to meet production needs.

You will troubleshoot tooling issues, coordinate with maintenance, and supervise trainees as required. The position is first shift, with potential overtime and safety-sensitive responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus one year of trade school in machining.
• Seven years in a machine shop with drafting, blueprint reading, metallurgy, CAD, and computer experience.
• Five+ years of tool and die experience; ability to design/build tooling.
• Good communication, basic math, and analytical abilities.
• Good teamwork, quality focus, flexibility, and performance.
• Experience with micrometers, dial calipers, tape measures, dial indicators, mills, lathes, heat treatment procedures, drill presses, grinders, and other shop equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a driving background check.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, maintains, and repairs tooling to meet production tooling requirements.
• Troubleshoots tooling issues with Manufacturing and Maintenance.
• Heat treats completed parts as needed.
• Studies drawings to plan operations for tooling.
• Instructs trainees in the department as needed.
• Works with CAD drafters on tooling design and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborates with other departments on projects as needed.
• Performs overtime as assigned; maintains housekeeping.

Skills

Tooling design

CAD drafting

Blueprint reading

Metallurgy

Math skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma & machining trade school

Tools

CAD software

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Tape measures

Heat treatment equipment

Mills

Lathes

Drill presses

Grinders

Job description

Virco Inc. is seeking an experienced Tooling/Tool and Die professional to design, build, and maintain tooling for manufacturing. The role involves reading blueprints, CAD drafting, metallurgy, and hands-on machining to meet production needs.

You will troubleshoot tooling issues, coordinate with maintenance, and supervise trainees as required. The position is first shift, with potential overtime and safety-sensitive responsibilities.