Tool & Die Maker — Precision Dies, Innovation & Impact

Klein Tools Manufacturing; Trevose (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations & Holidays

Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, &  

Dental

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and Professional Development

Assistance

Job summary

Klein Tools in Trevose, PA is seeking a Tool and Die Maker to build and repair dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. You will interpret designs, machine parts on lathes, milling machines, and grinders, and verify parts meet specifications.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient tooling within our manufacturing facility. Duties include planning operations from sketches and blueprints, setting up machines, assembling tooling components, designing templates, diagnosing problems, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 3 years of related tool-and-die experience.
• Associates degree or vocational certification in Tool and Die Making preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints, understand dimensions and tolerances.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments: micrometers, indicators, height gauges.
• Basic math and trigonometry skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English.

Responsibilities

• Plan operations for fabrication of dies, tools and assemblies using sketches, blueprints, specifications and models.
• Set up and operate lathe, milling machine, and/or grinder to machine parts and verify conformance to specs.
• Assemble parts and repair gauges, jigs and dies.
• Design templates and jigs for fabrication of products.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems, perform repairs on tools, and operate dies.
• Verify dimensions using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers and micrometers.
• Examine dies/tools and recommend design modifications.
• Develop specifications for specialty tools from general descriptions.
• Maintain clean 6S compliant work area.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math & trigonometry

English proficiency

Quality focus

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or vocational certification

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinder

Dial indicators

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Klein Tools in Trevose, PA is seeking a Tool and Die Maker to build and repair dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. You will interpret designs, machine parts on lathes, milling machines, and grinders, and verify parts meet specifications.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient tooling within our manufacturing facility. Duties include planning operations from sketches and blueprints, setting up machines, assembling tooling components, designing templates, diagnosing problems, and