TOOL & DIE MAKER

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO package

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Shift premium

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC seeks a Tool & Die Maker for a fast-paced medical device manufacturing facility in Indiana. You will fabricate, modify and troubleshoot tooling, fixtures, and gauges to support precision device production.

Hours are 3:00 PM–11:00 PM; 2nd or 3rd shift with a $1.40/hour premium. The role requires 4–7 years' hands-on experience, an associate degree (or equivalent 4-year apprenticeship) in Tool & Die, and strong blueprint reading.

Qualifications

• Complete 4-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship program.
• Associate degree in Tool & Die plus 3 years of relevant toolmaking experience.
• 6+ years of direct, hands-on industrial toolmaking experience.
• Shift availability to work 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Travel up to 5% if required.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, modify tooling, fixtures, gauges, and specialized parts from sketches or prints.
• Operate conventional cutting, grinding, and CNC machinery.
• Layout production work efficiently based on technical information.
• Collaborate across a highly technical manufacturing team.
• Maintain strict quality and medical manufacturing standards.

Skills

Advanced Machining

Material Expertise

Technical Precision

Education

Associate degree in Tool & Die

4-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program

Tools

CNC Machinery

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker to join a premier, fast-paced medical technology manufacturing facility dedicated to enhancing global patient mobility. In this role, you will perform high-precision fabrication, modification, and troubleshooting of complex tooling, fixtures, and gauges to support cutting-edge medical device production.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $32.00-$37.00/hour, plus a $1.40/hour shift premium for off-shifts.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO package (15-20 days annually), standard paid holidays, and a Service Anniversary PTO Week (an extra paid week off every 5 years of loyalty).
• Family & Health Perks: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision starting shortly after hire, 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave with a 20-hour "phase-back" week, and wellness premium discounts.
• Financial Future: 401(k) plan with company match, annual merit bonus eligibility, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement program to support advanced CNC programming or metallurgy certifications.

Working hours: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Fabricate & Modify: Produce, reproduce, or modify precise tooling, fixtures, gauges, and specialized parts based on sketches, prints, models, or verbal instructions.
• Equipment Operation: Utilize sophisticated metal and plastic working equipment, including conventional cutting, grinding, and CNC machinery.
• Process Optimization: Layout production work in the most cost-effective and efficient manner from available technical information.
• Team Collaboration: Work cross-functionally within a highly technical, team-based manufacturing environment.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain strict attention to detail to ensure all fabricated components meet stringent quality and medical manufacturing standards.

Skills

• Advanced Machining: working knowledge of CNC equipment setup, operation, and conventional metal/plastic working machinery.
• Material Expertise: Familiarity with diverse materials including stainless steel, titanium, advanced alloys (Zimaloy), plastics (UHMPWE), ceramics, tool steels, and castings.
• Technical Precision: Exceptional blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning, and mathematical layout skills.

Education

• Associate

Experience

• 4-7 years

Qualifications

• Experience Path: Must meet one of the following background criteria:
• Completion of an approved 4-year Tool & Die Apprenticeship Program.
• Associate degree in Tool & Die plus 3 years of relevant toolmaking experience.
• 6+ years of direct, hands-on industrial toolmaking experience.
• Completion of a certified corporate Tool & Die trainee program.
• Shift Availability: Absolute availability to work either 2nd Shift (3:00 PM ? 11:00 PM) or 3rd Shift (11:00 PM ? 7:00 AM).
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel up to 5% if required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).