Tool & Die Maker – Precision Stamping & Tooling

Tools, Inc.; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company matching

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Tools Inc. is seeking a skilled tool and die maker at our Sussex, WI facility to craft dies and metal tools. You will interpret design schematics, cut, shape, and assemble dies, then test performance to ensure quality.

Strong knowledge of metalworking tools and engineering concepts is essential for translating ideas into precise metal forms. The role requires reading prints, ensuring tolerances, and collaborating with teams to meet print specifications.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or Journeyman card or completed apprenticeship.
• 2-3 Years of experience building metal stamping dies.
• Strong blueprint reading and QC skills.
• Experience with tool room machinery.
• Ability to work independently or as a team to accomplish goals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and suggest solutions to problems.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build draw, transfer, and progressive dies for the metal stamping industry.
• Set up and operate machines such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
• Build welding, inspection, and assembly fixtures per design.
• Read prints and schematics to manufacture tooling fixtures and machine parts.
• Assist with die maintenance.
• Conduct test runs to ensure parts meet print specifications.
• Analyze 3D designs and models for manufacturing feasibility.
• Visualize and compute metal shapes and tolerances.
• Design jigs and templates as work aids in fabrication.
• Measure and mark metal stock for machining.
• Cut and shape blocks to specified dimensions.
• Finish surfaces by filing, grinding, and shimming.
• Fit and assemble tool/die parts and inspect for defects.
• Conduct test runs with completed tools and dies.
• Suggest efficiency improvements within the company.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Overtime availability

Education

Two-year associate degree in machine tool technology

Tools

Drills

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

CNC

Wire EDM

Job description

Tools Inc. is seeking a skilled tool and die maker at our Sussex, WI facility to craft dies and metal tools. You will interpret design schematics, cut, shape, and assemble dies, then test performance to ensure quality.

Strong knowledge of metalworking tools and engineering concepts is essential for translating ideas into precise metal forms. The role requires reading prints, ensuring tolerances, and collaborating with teams to meet print specifications.