Tool & Die Maker

Jobot; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Career development opportunities

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Jobot in Warsaw, Indiana is seeking a Tool & Die Maker for the 2nd and 3rd shifts. You will fabricate, modify, repair tooling, fixtures, gauges and production components from drawings and verbal instructions, set up and operate CNC equipment and conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and perform precision inspections.

You will work with a variety of materials, adhere to safety and quality procedures, and collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Zimmer Biomet Aspire Tool & Die Trainee Program.
• Associate degree in Tool & Die with at least three years of relevant toolmaking experience.
• At least six years of hands-on toolmaking experience.
• Completion of an approved four-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program.
• Hands-on experience fabricating, modifying, or repairing tooling, fixtures, gauges, dies, or precision components.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining equipment and conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal-cutting equipment.
• Ability to independently interpret sketches, blueprints, models, dimensions, tolerances, and verbal instructions.
• Experience laying out and sequencing toolroom work efficiently from the available technical information.
• Working knowledge of tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium, plastics, ceramics, rubber, and cast materials.
• Ability to perform accurate precision machining, grinding, fitting, and inspection.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift and travel up to 5%.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-based manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, reproduce, modify, and repair tooling, fixtures, gauges, existing parts, and production components.
• Work from engineering drawings, sketches, models, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Determine the most efficient and cost-effective method for laying out and completing assigned work.
• Set up and operate CNC equipment used for precision metal and plastic machining.
• Operate conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal-cutting or plastic-working equipment.
• Perform precision grinding, fitting, finishing, and inspection of tooling and components.
• Machine materials including stainless steel, titanium, Zimaloy, UHMWPE plastic, ceramics, cold- and hot-rolled steel, brass, tool steels, aluminum, rubber, and castings.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, fit, and functionality using appropriate precision measuring equipment.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and make modifications or repairs that support production requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other toolroom personnel in a team-based environment.
• Maintain accurate, detailed work while following applicable safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.
• Travel up to 5% when required.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint interpretation

Precision machining

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

Aspire Tool & Die Trainee Program (Zimmer Biomet)

Associate degree in Tool & Die

4-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship

Six years hands-on toolmaking experience

Tools

CNC milling machines

Grinding machines

Lathes

Job description

Tool & Die Maker | 2nd and 3rd Shift | Medical Device Manufacturing

Salary: $32 - $40 per hour

A bit about us

Founded nearly 100 years ago and based in Warsaw, Indiana, with operations in more than 25 countries, we are a global medical technology leader developing orthopedic products, digital technologies, and robotic solutions that help restore mobility and improve patients’ lives. Our products or technologies enhance a patient’s mobility every eight seconds, giving skilled manufacturing professionals the opportunity to produce precision components and tooling that directly support better patient outcomes worldwide.

Why join us

• Meaningful Work: Support the manufacture of medical devices that restore mobility and improve patients’ lives.
• Established Industry Leader: Join a global organization with nearly 100 years of medical technology innovation.
• Career Development: Access professional development opportunities and pathways for continued growth.
• Competitive Total Rewards: Receive location-specific compensation, benefits, and wellness incentives.
• Recognition Culture: Work in an environment that values performance, contribution, inclusion, and employee recognition.
• Stable Manufacturing Environment: Join one of the world’s leading orthopedic manufacturing organizations in the heart of Warsaw’s medical-device industry.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Fabricate, reproduce, modify, and repair tooling, fixtures, gauges, existing parts, and production components.
• Work from engineering drawings, sketches, models, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Determine the most efficient and cost-effective method for laying out and completing assigned work.
• Set up and operate CNC equipment used for precision metal and plastic machining.
• Operate conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal-cutting or plastic-working equipment.
• Perform precision grinding, fitting, finishing, and inspection of tooling and components.
• Machine materials including stainless steel, titanium, Zimaloy, UHMWPE plastic, ceramics, cold- and hot-rolled steel, brass, tool steels, aluminum, rubber, and castings.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, fit, and functionality using appropriate precision measuring equipment.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and make modifications or repairs that support production requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other toolroom personnel in a team-based environment.
• Maintain accurate, detailed work while following applicable safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.
• Travel up to 5% when required.

Qualifications Needed

• Must meet at least one of the following experience or education pathways:
• Completion of the Zimmer Biomet Aspire Tool & Die Trainee Program
• Associate degree in Tool & Die with at least three years of relevant toolmaking experience
• At least six years of hands‑on toolmaking experience
• Completion of an approved four-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program
• Hands‑on experience fabricating, modifying, or repairing tooling, fixtures, gauges, dies, or precision components.
• Strong working knowledge of CNC machining equipment and conventional mills, lathes, grinders, and other metal‑cutting equipment.
• Ability to independently interpret sketches, blueprints, models, dimensions, tolerances, and verbal instructions.
• Experience laying out and sequencing toolroom work efficiently from the available technical information.
• Working knowledge of tool steels, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium, plastics, ceramics, rubber, and cast materials.
• Ability to perform accurate precision machining, grinding, fitting, and inspection.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift and travel up to 5%.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-based manufacturing environment.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.