Senior Toolroom Toolmaker - Dies, Fixtures, Precision

ITW; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ITW Drawform in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling components for deep draw stamping. Strong blueprint reading and measurement skills are essential, with hands-on machining experience.

You will train and guide apprentice toolmakers, set up machine shop equipment, and participate in safety and continuous improvement programs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in toolroom roles, a Journeyman license preferred, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years toolroom or precision machining experience
• Strong blueprint reading and precision measurement skills
• Experience with mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses
• Willing to learn CNC equipment; prior CNC programming is a plus
• High School diploma or GED; Journeyman license preferred
• Ability to lift 40-60 pounds regularly

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain precision tooling components, dies, fixtures, gages.
• Read and interpret blueprints or verbal/written instructions.
• Plan setup and operation of machine shop tools with proper speeds, feeds, and tooling.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and related tools.
• Train and guide apprentice toolmakers in safe work practices.
• Support tool repair and improvement to enhance tooling reliability and uptime.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Precision measurement

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Journeyman license preferred

Tools

CNC programming

G-code

MasterCAM

Job description

ITW Drawform in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling components for deep draw stamping. Strong blueprint reading and measurement skills are essential, with hands-on machining experience.

You will train and guide apprentice toolmakers, set up machine shop equipment, and participate in safety and continuous improvement programs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in toolroom roles, a Journeyman license preferred, and