Tool & Die Maker: Precision Tooling & Growth

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + bonuses

Retirement benefits

Wellbeing and healthcare

Holidays & vacation

Employee assistance programs

Tuition assistance

On-site gyms/fitness subsidies

Discount programs

Job summary

John Deere Horicon Works in Wisconsin is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to plan, lay out, and construct intricate tools, dies, and gauges with high-precision tolerances. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a production setting.

You'll support maintenance programs, read design prints, perform layouts, set up processes, and use precision measuring equipment. Overtime and shift options are available based on seniority.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have at least one of the following: High School Diploma or G.E.D. or National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) or at least 3 years of manufacturing work experience.
• Journeyperson’s card in Tool & Die Making or at least 4 years of Tool & Die Making experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).
• Experience laying out and fabricating parts.
• Experience utilizing precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Ability and willingness to work potential overtime (including weekends).

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out, and construct a variety of intricate, highly specialized tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, and gauges requiring high quality workmanship, holding extremely close tolerances.
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
• Work from tool and product design prints, sketches, or verbal instructions and plan proper sequence of operation to carry job to completion.
• Perform layout work which requires use of advanced mathematical procedures.
• Make own setups and devise special attachments for performance of job.
• Check and adjust inspection equipment using master gauge blocks.
• Repair tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, or gauges.
• Use standard toolmaker’s tools, precision measuring instruments, gauge blocks, calipers, protractors, indicators, micrometers, and other various hand and power tools.
• Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
• Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).

Job description

John Deere Horicon Works in Wisconsin is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to plan, lay out, and construct intricate tools, dies, and gauges with high-precision tolerances. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork within a production setting.

You'll support maintenance programs, read design prints, perform layouts, set up processes, and use precision measuring equipment. Overtime and shift options are available based on seniority.