Senior Toolroom Toolmaker: Dies, Fixtures & Precision

Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

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

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling for deep draw stamping. You will read blueprints, plan setups, and operate manual mills and lathes while supporting CNC learning and mentoring apprentices.

The role emphasizes strong measuring skills, tool life improvement, and safety compliance. A journeyman license is preferred, with competitive wages and a benefits package. Proficiency with CAM is a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in toolroom, tool & die, or precision machining preferred.
• Journeyman license preferred.
• Strong blueprint reading, mechanical aptitude, and precision measurement skills required.
• Experience with mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses required.
• CNC programming experience is a plus.
• G-code or MasterCAM experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift 40–60 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain precision tooling components, dies, fixtures, and gages.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from instructions.
• Plan setup and operation of machine shop tools with material tolerances and feeds/speeds.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and other tools.
• Learn CNC equipment and expand toolmaking capabilities; CNC programming a plus.
• Inspect using precision measuring tools before, during, and after machining.
• Train and guide apprentice toolmakers in safe practices and tooling methods.
• Support tool repair and improve tooling reliability and uptime.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining

Precision measurement

Toolmaking

Training apprentices

Education

High School diploma / GED

Journeyman license preferred

Tools

Manual mills

Lathes

Grinders

Drill presses

CNC programming

Job description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling for deep draw stamping. You will read blueprints, plan setups, and operate manual mills and lathes while supporting CNC learning and mentoring apprentices.

The role emphasizes strong measuring skills, tool life improvement, and safety compliance. A journeyman license is preferred, with competitive wages and a benefits package. Proficiency with CAM is a plus.