Senior Toolroom Toolmaker

ITW; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Profit sharing

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Job summary

ITW Drawform is hiring an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling components for high-volume deep draw and stamping operations in Waterbury, CT. You will interpret blueprints, plan setups, and operate mills, lathes, grinders, and drills while expanding capabilities to CNC equipment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on toolmaking, machining, blueprint reading, and precision measurement skills, with guidance for apprentices and a focus on tooling

Qualifications

• 10+ years toolroom or precision machining experience preferred.
• Journeyman license preferred.
• Strong blueprint reading, mechanical aptitude and precision measurement skills required.
• Experience with standard toolroom equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses required.
• Experience with CNC programming & setup is a plus.
• HS diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain precision tooling components for deep draw stamping.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from instructions for parts to copy or fit.
• Plan setup and operation of machine shop tools, considering materials, tolerances, tools, coolants, and speeds.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, drills, saws and other toolroom equipment.
• Train apprentice toolmakers in safe work practices and tool manufacturing methods.
• Support tool repair and improve tooling reliability, quality, uptime and life.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Toolmaking

Machining

CNC programming

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman license preferred

Tools

Manual mills & lathes

Surface grinders

Drill presses

CNC programming & setup (plus)

G-code/MasterCAM (plus)

Job description

Job Description:

ITW Drawform is seeking an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, andmaintainprecision tooling components, fixtures, gages, and die details for high-volume deep draw and stamping operations. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on toolmaking, machining, blueprint reading, and precision measurement skills, and will help train and guide apprentice toolmakers.

1.0 Essential Functions:

• Manufacture,repair,modify, andmaintainprecision tooling components, dies, fixtures, gages, and related toolroom components for deep draw stamping operations.




• Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted.




• Plans the setup and operation of all types of machine shop tools, considering types of material, tolerances, types of cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool feeds and speeds.




• Operate standard toolroom equipment such as manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, and other conventional machine tools.




• Willingto learnCNC equipment (CNC lathe, Wire EDM,Machining Center)and expandtoolmakingcapabilities. Prior experience with CNC programming is a plus.




• Determinesspecifications for inspection of work, using precision measuring and gauging tools, performing required inspection before, during and after machining.




• Train, coach, and guide apprentice toolmakers in safe work practices, toolroom fundamentals, blueprint reading, precision measurement, and tool manufacturing methods.




• Support tool repair and improvement activities to improve tooling reliability, quality, uptime, and tool life.




• Follow safety protocols andmaintainclean and organized work area

2.0 Qualifications:

• Minimum10+ years of toolroom, tool & die, or precision machining experiencepreferred.




• Journeyman license preferred.




• Strong blueprint reading, mechanical aptitude, and precision measurement skillsrequired.




• Experience withstandardtoolroom equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, and drill pressesrequired.




• Experiencewith CNC programming & set up isa plus.




• Experience withG-code,MasterCAMor other CAM softwareis a plus




• High School diploma,GEDor equivalent work experience.




• Ability to liftapproximately 40-60pounds on a regular basis.

3.0 Compensation & Benefits

ITW Drawform offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees' health, financial security, work-life balance, and continued development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications




• Comprehensive health insurance




• Dental and vision insurance




• 401(k) matching program




• Profit Sharing




• Health Savings Account




• Flexible Spending Account




• Life insurance




• Paid time off




• Tuition reimbursement




• Employeeassistanceprogram

Compensation Information:

$39/hour - $51/hour

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.