Tool Die and Gage Maker - 1st Shift

Prattwhitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Scholar program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive compensation programs

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a skilled toolmaker in Middletown, CT to conceive, develop, and repair tooling and dies. You will interpret drawings, plan production phases, and improve tooling methods. Expect assignments requiring independent action to resolve production and design challenges.

Requires broad knowledge of toolmaking, 5+ years of experience, and an apprenticeship-equivalent background. On-site role with competitive benefits and potential certifications training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Broad knowledge of toolmaking, machining methods, and shop practices.
• Ability to work from complicated drawings and perform advanced calculations.
• Equivalent to a 4-year apprenticeship in tool, die and gage making.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out material requirements from drawings.
• Prepare control tapes and sequences in machine language.
• Estimate jobs and support services to meet schedules.
• Follow up to ensure on-time completion and specs.
• Install, maintain, and repair tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service.
• Train others in job requirements, care and safe practices.
• Cross-train with other trades on joint projects.
• Refer difficulties to supervisor.

Skills

Toolmaking knowledge

Machining methods

Shop metallurgY & plating

Precision measuring tools

Reading complex drawings

Geometric calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4-year apprenticeship equivalence

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

FUNCTION

PLAN AND PERFORM THE FABRICATION WORK NECESSARY TO CONCEIVE, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, ALTER AND REPAIR A WIDE VARIETY OF TOOLS, DIES AND GAGES. WORK ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS TO INVESTIGATE AND ELIMINATE UNUSUAL OR ONGOING PROBLEMS WHICH REQUIRE INDEPENDENT ACTION TO RESOLVE PRODUCTION PROBLEMS, DESIGN COMPLICATIONS AND TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNIQUES.

What You Will Do:

• INTERPRET BROAD INSTRUCTIONS AND DRAWINGS TO PAN AND LAYOUT MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS.
• DETERMINE SEQUENCES OF PROJECT PHASES PREPARE CONTROL TAPES IN APPROPRIATE MACHINE LANGUAGE.
• ESTIMATE JOBS, AND OTHER REQUIRED SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET CHANGING SCHEDULES PRIORITIES.
• FOLLOW-UP TO VERIFY PROJECT IS COMPLETED ON TIME AND MEETS REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS.
• PERFORM INSTALLATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK ON TOOLING.
• CARRY OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE REQUIRED.
• INSTRUCT OTHERS IN JOB REQUIREMENTS, CARE, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES.
• DEVELOP UNIQUE WAYS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, TO RESOLVE ONGOING OR UNUSUAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE PRODUCTION BOTTLE-NECKS.
• MONITOR AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE PRODUCT INTEGRITY.
• WORK ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS WITH SUPERVISORS, ENGINEERS, VENDORS OR OTHER TRADE GROUPS AND CUSTOMERS TO REVIEW AND PREPARE FOR NEW TOOLING OR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS.
• COMMEND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND CHECK OUT OPERATIONS TO SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
• PERFORM SIMILAR DUTIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITHIN THE SCOPE AND SKILL LEVEL OF THIS JOB DESCRIPTION.
• ASSIST OTHER TRADES WORKING ON JOINT PROJECTS WHERE COMMON SKILL CROSSOVER PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES AND MORE EFFECTIVE USE OF AVAILABLE SKILLS.
• REFER DIFFICULTIES TO LEADER/SUPERVISOR.
• MAY BE REQUIRED TO TRAIN FOR OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN LICENSES, OPERATOR PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN ASSIGNED TRADE SPECIALIZATIONS.

Must Have Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• REQUIRES BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF TOOLMAKING INCLUDING MACHINING METHODS, CUTTING QUALITIES OF METALS AND PLASTICS, MACHINE SHOP PRACTICES, SHOP METALLURGY AND PLATING.
• WORK FROM COMPLICATED DRAWINGS AND SKETCHES AND MAKE CALCULATIONS INVOLVING ADVANCED SHOP MATHEMATICS INCLUDING. & GEOMETRY.
• USE A VARIETY OF PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS & EQUIPMENT.
• EQUIVALENT TO 4 YEAR APPRENTICESHIP IN TOOL, DIE AND GAGE MAKING.
• 5 + YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
• In compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, priority consideration is given to candidates who are INTERNAL (and recall) to the Pratt & Whitney IAM Bargaining Unit members of District Lodge 26 and Affiliated Locals 700 and 1746 (Connecticut Operations).

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Benefits and Compensation:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.