Tool & Die Maker (ALL SHIFTS)

tggaccounting; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Company Match

3 Weeks PTO

Holidays

Overtime Pay

Climate-control Facility

Career Growth

Promotions

Job summary

Join our precision tooling team in Ankeny, IA as a Mold Maker on 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shifts. Direct hire, full-time, with pay of $25-$30/hour plus a 15% shift differential and quarterly profit sharing.

You’ll build injection molds for medical device components in a climate-controlled tool room. Responsibilities include reading blueprints and CAD files, machining with CNC/EDM, inspecting parts with precision gauges, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Production to meet tight

Qualifications

• 2+ years of mold making, tool & die, tooling, or precision machining experience preferred
• Experience building molds, tooling, or precision components
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files
• Experience with CNC machining and EDM equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Commitment to producing high-quality work with tight tolerances
• Tool & Die education or apprenticeship experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build new precision steel injection molds from engineering drawings and CAD files
• Machine mold components using CNC mills, EDM sinkers, EDM hole burners, lathes, grinders, and other tool room equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD models
• Inspect components using precision measuring equipment and microscopes
• Troubleshoot tooling issues during the mold build process
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule
• Support new tooling projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Mold making

Tool & Die

CNC machining

CAD drawings

Blueprints reading

Measurement tools

Troubleshooting

Quality focus

Education

Tool & Die apprenticeship

Tools

CNC Milling Machines

EDM Equipment

Lathe

Job description

Mold Maker - 2nd, 3rd and Weekend Shifts

Ankeny, IA
Direct Hire | Full-Time
$25-$30/hour + 15% Shift Differential + Quarterly Profit Sharing

Build Precision Tooling That Makes a Difference:

Are you an experienced Mold Maker, Tool & Die Maker, Toolmaker, or Precision Machinist looking for an opportunity to work on highly advanced tooling projects?

Join a growing precision manufacturing organization where you'll build new injection molds used to produce critical components for medical devices and other high-precision applications. This is an opportunity to take ownership of mold builds from start to finish while working in a clean, climate-controlled tool room with industry-leading equipment and technology.

What You'll Do:

• Build new precision steel injection molds from engineering drawings and CAD files
• Machine mold components using CNC mills, EDM sinkers, EDM hole burners, lathes, grinders, and other tool room equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD models
• Inspect components using precision measuring equipment and microscopes
• Troubleshoot tooling issues during the mold build process
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule
• Support new tooling projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of mold making, tool & die, tooling, or precision machining experience preferred
• Experience building molds, tooling, or precision components
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD files
• Experience with CNC machining and EDM equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Commitment to producing high-quality work with tight tolerances
• Tool & Die education or apprenticeship experience is a plus

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay: $25-$30/hour
• 15% shift differential for 3rd shift
• Quarterly profit-sharing program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks PTO and10 paid holidays
• Overtime available and paid at time-and-a-half
• Climate-controlled facility maintained year-round
• Strong culture of internal promotion and career growth
• Opportunities to advance into CNC Programming, Lead Machinist, Supervisory, and Tool Room Leadership positions.

Schedule:

• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM