Senior Toolroom Toolmaker: Precision Dies & Apprenticeship

ITW Automotive Group; 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

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ITW Drawform is seeking an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling components, fixtures, gages, and die details for high-volume deep draw stamping operations. The candidate will read blueprints, plan setups, and operate mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses.

Growth opportunities include learning CNC equipment (CNC lathe, Wire EDM, Machining Center) and expanding toolmaking capabilities; prior CNC programming is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of toolroom, tool & die, or precision machining experience.
• Journeyman license preferred.
• Strong blueprint reading, mechanical aptitude, and precision measurement skills.
• Experience with standard toolroom equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses.
• Experience with CNC programming & setup is a plus.
• Experience with G-code, MasterCAM or other CAM software is a plus.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift approximately 40-60 pounds on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain precision tooling components, dies, fixtures, gages, and related toolroom components for deep draw stamping operations.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from verbal or written instructions or from the part to be copied or fitted.
• Plan the setup and operation of all types of machine shop tools, considering material, tolerances, cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and tool feeds/speeds.
• Operate standard toolroom equipment such as manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, and other conventional tools.
• Willing to learn CNC equipment and expand toolmaking capabilities; CNC programming experience is a plus.
• Determine specifications for inspection of work using precision measuring and gauging tools; inspect before/during/after machining.
• Train, coach, and guide apprentice toolmakers in safe practices, blueprint reading, precision measurement, and tool manufacturing methods.
• Support tool repair and improvement to enhance tooling reliability, quality, uptime, and tool life.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Precision measurement

Lifting 40-60 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Grinders

Drill presses

CNC programming

MasterCAM / CAM software

Job description

ITW Drawform is seeking an experienced Toolroom Toolmaker to manufacture, repair, and maintain precision tooling components, fixtures, gages, and die details for high-volume deep draw stamping operations. The candidate will read blueprints, plan setups, and operate mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses.

Growth opportunities include learning CNC equipment (CNC lathe, Wire EDM, Machining Center) and expanding toolmaking capabilities; prior CNC programming is a plus.