Tool & Die Maker — 1st Shift, Precision CNC & CAD

Aerotek; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1st Shift schedule

Family-owned culture

Stable company with growth potential

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Aerotek seeks a skilled Tool & Die Maker for first shift in Shakopee, MN, to design, build, and maintain tooling used on aerospace and precision manufacturing projects.

You will read blueprints and CAD models, operate CNC and manual machines, and collaborate with production and quality teams to improve processes and reduce downtime. The role offers a first-shift schedule at a family-like manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool & Die, tooling, or precision machining experience.
• Strong experience operating manual and CNC machining equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and CAD models.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerances, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, modify, and maintain complex tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Create high-precision components using CNC machines, lathes, mills, surface grinders, and other machining equipment.
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and CAD models to manufacture tooling to exact specifications.
• Assemble, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize tooling to maximize production efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance and ongoing tool improvements.
• Partner closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to enhance processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Support inspection and quality initiatives using precision measuring equipment and quality control techniques.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by recommending tooling and process enhancements.

Skills

Tooling experience

CNC machining

Reading blueprints CAD

GD&T

Precision measurements

Troubleshooting

Education

Tool & Die apprenticeship

Tools

CAD/CAM

CNC programming

Job description

Aerotek seeks a skilled Tool & Die Maker for first shift in Shakopee, MN, to design, build, and maintain tooling used on aerospace and precision manufacturing projects.

You will read blueprints and CAD models, operate CNC and manual machines, and collaborate with production and quality teams to improve processes and reduce downtime. The role offers a first-shift schedule at a family-like manufacturing site.