Tool & Die Maker

Signicast Corporation; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in investment casting is seeking a Tool Maker to join their Hartford facility. The role involves repairing molds, operating machinery, and ensuring quality in production tooling. Ideal candidates will have experience in tool-making and a strong understanding of machining processes. Signicast offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Short-term & Long Term disability

Paid vacations plus 10 paid Holidays

Quarterly Performance Bonus

401k Matching up to 5.5%

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Fitness center

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as a Tool Maker in injection mold manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Repair molds, tooling, and fixtures.
• Set up and operate machines for tooling components.
• Manufacture new molds/dies for production.

Skills

Electrical discharge machining

Programming conversational and tool path programs

Ability to hold close tolerance

Education

Associate degree in machine tool technology

Job description

Signicast - Hartford Facility, 1800 Innovation Way, Hartford, Wisconsin, United States of America Req #240

Monday, May 12, 2025

Signicast is the industry’s leading investment casting manufacturer. Through the hard work and dedication of our employees, we satisfy our customer's needs by safely delivering a quality product on-time, at a competitive price. Working at Signicast means becoming part of a world-class company. With industry-leading Total Rewards package and the potential to grow your career with us. Signicast doesn’t just invest in you— we help you invest in a future!

TheTool Maker is responsible for mold, tool, and fixture build using all tool room equipment and providing technical support. This will include, mold design input, scheduling, and troubleshooting. This position is a 12-hour shift working 6 pm- 6 am on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position

• Repair molds, tooling, and fixtures
• Performs complex tool-making procedures requiring fitting and assembling parts, and adjusting meet requirements
• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose machines to fabricate tooling components, and fit and assemble these components into production tooling and fixtures
• Set up and operate automatic and manual machining equipment for the manufacturing and repair of injection molds
• Perform preventive maintenance on all molds/dies
• Build jigs and fixtures as needed
• Design and build gauges to check the accuracy of parts
• Manufacture new molds/dies to meet production demand for existing and new products,

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Electrical discharge machining
• Knowledge of speeds and feeds for carbide cutters used in machining tool steels
• The ability to program conversational and tool path programs in multiple formats
• Experience with multi-axis, 5-axis simultaneous is a plus
• Print and GD&T knowledge
• Ability to hold close tolerance to + or - .0001
• Ability to complete all tasks in a safe manner

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear
• Use hands to work tools, controls, etc.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Education and Experience

• 3 years experience as a Tool Maker preferably in a wax or plastics injection mold manufacturing environment
• A two-year associate degree in machine tool technology is preferred but not required

Benefits: Our Total Rewards program offers world class benefits for this full-time position:

• Medical Insurance-PPO & HDHP HSA within 61 days of your start date
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long Term disability
• Paid vacations plus 10 paid Holidays
• Quarterly Performance Bonus
• 401k Matching up to 5.5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Fitness center (Hartford & Brown Deer Only)
• On-site Chiropractor (Hartford Only)

Signicast offers a breadth of opportunities from career development planning to help our employees grow into their next position through individualized planning and training to in-depth leadership development for our next generation of leaders.

Signicast is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

• Signicast - Hartford Facility, 1800 Innovation Way, Hartford, Wisconsin, United States of America