Tool & Die Technician — Aerospace-Grade Precision Machinist

Jobot; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO & Holidays

Full-time role

Ownership & visibility

Job summary

Jobot, a California-based legacy manufacturing specialist, is hiring a Tool & Die Technician to maintain, repair, and improve tooling, dies, jigs, and fixtures across the operation. You will read blueprints, operate manual mills and lathes, and work with production, engineering, and quality teams to minimize downtime and uphold quality standards.

This full-time role offers competitive pay of $37–$40 per hour, full benefits, generous PTO, and a hands-on environment with real ownership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of tool and die maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands on knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience in stamping, machining, or aerospace manufacturing is a strong plus.
• CNC machining and CAD familiarity preferred.
• Welding and fabrication skills are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and machine shop equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose mechanical issues to determine corrective actions.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble dies and tooling components.
• Operate manual machines including mills, grinders, lathes, and drill presses.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Design and fabricate new tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures as needed.
• Verify dimensions using precision measuring instruments to ensure acceptable tolerances.
• Assist with die setups, adjustments, and changeovers.
• Monitor tooling performance and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and scrap.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve tooling issues.
• Follow all safety procedures including lockout/tagout requirements.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Blueprint reading

Tools

CNC machining

CAD familiarity

Fabrication skills

Job description

Jobot, a California-based legacy manufacturing specialist, is hiring a Tool & Die Technician to maintain, repair, and improve tooling, dies, jigs, and fixtures across the operation. You will read blueprints, operate manual mills and lathes, and work with production, engineering, and quality teams to minimize downtime and uphold quality standards.

This full-time role offers competitive pay of $37–$40 per hour, full benefits, generous PTO, and a hands-on environment with real ownership.