Tool and Die

Precision Resource, Inc.; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Generous PTO

Annual bonus potential

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Second shift premium

Job summary

Precision Resource, Inc. is seeking skilled Tool & Die specialists for our Vernon Hills, Illinois manufacturing division. The role focuses on maintaining production tooling and ensuring 100% on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will join a collaborative, cross-functional team in a smaller division of a global company. We offer a 4-day work week, generous PTO, potential annual bonus, 401(k) with full vesting, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must graduate high school or GED with apprenticeship in Tool and Die or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of tool and die manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Willingness to learn and run various machine tools, both manual and CNC.
• Must be able to work independently and also collaboratively.
• Attention to quality and detail for high-precision parts.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and repair tools to meet quality and productivity targets on large presses.
• Manufacture spare components and maintain dies to set standards.
• Record tool maintenance digitally by part and job number.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Review last-piece inspection records and implement improvements.
• Maintain documentation and records.

Skills

Tool & Die

CNC machining

Reading drawings

Quality control

English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tool & Die apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

Conventional presses

Electronic records

Tool design standards

Job description

Precision Resource has Tool & Die openings for you to join our well-established Vernon Hills, Illinois manufacturing division. We're approximately 30 miles north of Chicago and 30 miles south of Kenosha, Wisconsin. We’re a small-medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. Our proven quality and safety are driven through our ISO 14001, QMS and IATF registered processes.

You’ll Have

• 4-day work weeks, Mon-Thur, plus voluntaryovertime availability.
• Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
• Good compensation package with annual bonus potential, attractive benefits including 401k match with full vesting, and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stable foundation and supportive environment to grow your career and be involved with innovative ideas.
• Collaborative culture witha talented cross-functional technical team.
• Approachable, positive, knowledgeable leaders across all departments.
• Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of alarger global company in technical industries.

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

Summary

The Tool and Die positions will maintain production tooling to support 100% on-time customer delivery performance. The successful candidate will be committed to the highest level of integrity, trust, responsibility and bring a hands‑on approach to day‑to‑dayoperations. We provide on-going training opportunities, paid and with tuition reimbursement.

Essential Duties

• Analysis and repair of tools to ensure quality and productivity expectations for new and existing parts run on large conventional presses and other production machines.
• Manufacture spare components and perform die maintenance of tool to standards set out in electronically maintainedtool timing records and tool designs.
• Complete electronic record of tool maintenance performed by part and job number.
• Develop preventive and predictive tool maintenance schedules based upon analysis of tool performance to achieve improved production volumes.
• Review “last piece” inspection records and make necessary improvements.
• Ensure documentation and records are maintained.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or receipt of equivalent degree (GED), plus at least 1 year apprenticeship or schooling in Tool and Die, or equivalent work experience.
• Basic knowledge of tool and die manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
• Willingness and ability to learn and run various machine tools and equipment efficiently across our toolroom, both manual and CNC, to complete assignments.
• Knowledge of English and Metric systems of measurement.
• Outstanding quality and attention to detail to achieve for high‑precision requirements.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn and continuously improve performance.
• Must be able to work independently but also collaborate and communicate well with others.
• Applies self‑motivation to achieve goals starting at $26-$35hourly plus bonus potential and annual pay increases. Second shift positions earn 10% per hour of base hourly rate.