Tool & Die Maker (PT) - Aerospace Manufacturing

TUBE SPECIALTIES COMPANY; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Air-conditioned workspaces

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Tube Specialties, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker for a part-time role on our Tool Room team. You will read blueprints, machine precision parts, and contribute to tooling design and fixtures using SolidWorks.

The position emphasizes hands-on work, with flexible hours (20-25 hours/week) and opportunities to apply CAD/CAM skills while maintaining high quality and tight tolerances in aerospace tooling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years as Tool Maker required.
• Prior press work experience required.
• CNC, CAM, Fadal and Milltronics experience preferred.
• Basic CAD/CAM skills (SolidWorks) preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Strong blueprint reading and precision measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, sketches, and specifications to plan and design tooling, dies, and assemblies.
• Set up and operate conventional and CNC machine tools to shape parts to precise dimensions.
• Fit, assemble, and repair dies, jigs, gauges, and fixtures using machine and hand tools.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, and dial indicators.
• Run test cycles on completed tools and dies, inspect for defects, and make adjustments.
• Recommend design improvements to tooling and fixtures using CAD software such as SolidWorks.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Tool making

CAD/CAM software

Shopsafe/quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SolidWorks

CNC/CAM equipment (Fadal, Milltronics)

Job description

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Part Time Tempe, AZ, US

*This role is being filled directly. We do not accept unsolicited outreach from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Applications and referrals submitted by third-party recruiters will not be accepted, reviewed, or eligible for placement fees.

About the Company:

Tube Specialties, Inc. (TSI) fabricates complete tube assemblies for the aircraft and aerospace industry, from complex manifolds to bent assemblies. We are AS9100 certified, based on ISO9001 quality system requirements. Our parts go into space, commercial, and military applications, including fighter jets, ground support vehicles, and the SM-3 anti-ballistic missile system. TSI is proud to support our customers who support our military with game-changing technology and hardware.

TSI was founded in 1973 in Tempe, Arizona, by our current owner and president. We now run two shifts and employ over 100 people. We're conveniently located about five minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

About the Role:

We're hiring an experienced Tool & Die Maker for apart-timeposition on our Tool Room team, supporting aerospace manufacturing. This is a hands-on role for a skilled tradesperson who can read blueprints, machine precision parts, and bring design thinking to tooling and fixture work, including CAD software such as SolidWorks. If you take pride in tight tolerances and clean, well-made tools and dies, we want to hear from you.

This role suits someone looking for flexible, skilled-trade work at reduced hours, including semi-retired machinists or tradespeople balancing other commitments, without stepping down in the scope or quality of the work.

Schedule:

20-25 hours per week

What You'll Do

• Read blueprints, sketches, and specifications to plan and design tooling, dies, and assemblies
• Set up and operate conventional and CNC machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders, EDM) to shape parts to precise dimensions
• Fit, assemble, and repair dies, jigs, gauges, and fixtures using machine and hand tools
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, and dial indicators
• Run test cycles on completed tools and dies, inspect for defects, and make adjustments
• Recommend design improvements to tooling and fixtures using CAD software such as SolidWorks

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience as a Tool Maker
• Prior press work experience required
• CNC, CAM, Fadal and Milltronics machine experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of design principles and CAD/CAM software (e.g., SolidWorks) preferred
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and commitment to quality and safety
• Strong blueprint reading and precision measurement skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand 3-5 hours per day
• Ability to lift 40–50 pounds
• Regular use of hands for handling tools, parts, and controls
• Ability to reach/stretch up to 3 feet

Why You'll Like Working Here

• Hands-on role with real ownership over tooling design and repair
• Opportunity to apply and grow design skills (CAD/CAM, SolidWorks) alongside traditional machining
• Competitive hourly pay
• Air-conditioned workspaces

** This is an on-site position. We are currently unable to offer relocation assistance.

Tube Specialties, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace under the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Employment offers are contingent on a background check along with pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

This position requires access to information, technical data, and technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130. U.S. export control laws require that any individual who fills this position must be a 'U.S. Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15, meaning one of the following:

• A lawful permanent resident of the United States, as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(20); or
• A 'protected individual' as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), (which generally includes certain asylees and refugees who have applied for naturalization within the timeframe required by law).