Tool And Die Maker

Generac; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac, located in Whitewater, WI, is seeking a full-time Tool and Die Maker to build, repair, and maintain tooling used in manufacturing. You will read blueprints and GD&T, set up machine tools, and ensure tooling meets quality standards on the shop floor.

You will collaborate with engineering and production teams to drive tooling improvements, perform preventive maintenance, and uphold safety protocols in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Strong machining and fabrication skills with mills, lathes, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T with solid measurement and inspection skills.
• Background in tool and die construction, maintenance, and repair for high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of metals, heat treatment, and material properties relevant to tooling and dies.
• Ability to diagnose tooling issues, propose solutions, and collaborate with engineering and production teams.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement (Lean/5S).
• Relevant technical training or apprenticeship in tool & die making; prior energy/manufacturing experience beneficial.
• Effective communication and ability to work independently or in a diverse, inclusive team.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, and maintain tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and molds used in manufacturing.
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to guide machining and assembly.
• Set up and operate machine tools; perform precision machining and fitting.
• Inspect finished tools/dies for accuracy; perform preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineering and production on design improvements; ensure safety and quality standards.

Skills

Machining & fabrication

Reading blueprints & GD&T

Tool & die construction/maintenance

Metals & heat treatment knowledge

Diagnose tooling issues

Lean / 5S / continuous improvement

Communication

Independence & teamwork

Education

Technical training or apprenticeship in tool & die making

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

CNC equipment

Job description

Company Description

Generac is a total energy solutions company dedicated to powering a smarter, more resilient world. The company provides reliable, cleaner, and better-managed energy solutions that help people use energy on their own terms. Generac products make homes a sanctuary by ensuring continuous power for work, learning, and entertainment, and their commercial and industrial solutions support businesses and critical infrastructure globally. As an industry pioneer, Generac focuses on innovative energy management technologies, connected solutions, and strategies that help customers mitigate rising energy costs and the risks of an aging power grid and severe weather.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Tool and Die Maker role is based in Whitewater, WI. The Tool and Die Maker will build, repair, and maintain tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and molds used in manufacturing operations, ensuring they meet production and quality requirements. Daily responsibilities include interpreting blueprints and technical drawings, setting up and operating machine tools, performing precision machining and fitting, and troubleshooting tooling issues on the shop floor. The role also involves inspecting finished tools and dies for accuracy, performing preventive maintenance, collaborating with engineering and production teams on design improvements, and adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong machining and fabrication skills, including experience with mills, lathes, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T, with solid measurement and inspection skills.
• Background in tool and die construction, maintenance, and repair for high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of metals, heat treatment, and material properties relevant to tooling and dies.
• Ability to diagnose tooling issues, propose solutions, and collaborate with engineering and production teams.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement practices (such as Lean or 5S).
• Relevant technical training or apprenticeship in tool and die making; prior experience in a manufacturing or energy-related industry is beneficial.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse, inclusive team.