Tool and Die Maker

PennEngineering®; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

401(k) matching

Job summary

Heyco, a PennEngineering Company, is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker in Toms River, NJ to build, repair, and maintain precision tooling ensuring high production quality. The role emphasizes close-tolerance tool work, development tasks, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications include an associate degree or two-year equivalent with tool & die experience; reading engineering drawings; and solid shop math including basic SPC.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or high school diploma with two years tool & die experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong shop math and basic Statistical Process Control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plans, constructs, alters, and repairs tools, jigs, dies, fixtures and gauges to close tolerances.
• Performs development work and skilled tool-room operations including fittings, timing, and adjustments.
• Plans construction procedures and materials and accounts for shrinkage during heat-treating of tools and metal flow in dies.
• Performs tool tryouts and ensures quality requirements are met.
• May work overtime as needed and troubleshoots complex dies and tools.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or high school diploma or GED with two years tool & die experience

Job description

Position Summary

Location: Toms River, NJ

Pay Range: $28.66-$37.31 depending on experience.

Join our team at Heyco, a PennEngineering Company! We are a cutting‑edge American manufacturer with nearly 100 years of expertise. We’re looking for a skilled Tool & Die Maker to support our operations by building, repairing, and maintaining precision tooling that keeps our production running at the highest level of quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, constructs, alters, and repairs a wide variety of tools, jigs, dies, fixtures and gauges to very close tolerances.
• Performs development work, difficult tool‑room operations, skilled fittings, timing, and adjusting.
• Plans construction procedures and methods and selects materials.
• Makes allowances for shrinkage during heat‑treating of tools and metal flow in dies.
• Makes tool tryouts.
• Follows all departmental procedures to ensure quality requirements are met.
• May be required to work overtime as business conditions dictate.
• Diagnoses and corrects trouble in complicated dies and tools.
• Performs other duties as required.

Why Choose Us

• Long‑Term Loyalty: Many of our employees have dedicated 20, 30, and 40 years to our company, a testament to our nurturing and growth‑focused workplace.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We care about the well‑being of our employees. Enjoy a range of benefits including health coverage, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Financial Security: Secure your future with our 401(k) matching program, helping you plan for a comfortable retirement.
• Opportunities to Advance: Your growth matters to us. Progress within our company and explore new opportunities in your career.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following qualifications apply:

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or high school diploma or GED and two years of tool & die experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings and schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to correctly perform basic shop math, simple trigonometry, and Statistical Process Control calculations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to identify and solve practical problems dealing with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and talk and hear. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to vibration, moving mechanical parts, loud noise levels, and airborne particles. The employee is required to follow all safety rules and procedures, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and hard‑toed shoes. Additional PPE such as face shields, gloves (general cloth, nitrile chemical resistant, and/or heat resistant) may be necessary based on the tasks being performed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.