Senior Toolroom Toolmaker: Precision Dies & Fixtures Expert

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

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