Tool Maker

Dynacast International; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 30,686 - 43,704; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Drug Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Sick Days

Job summary

Dynacast, LLC, a Form Technologies Company, is seeking a Tool Maker with die mold experience on 1st and 2nd shift. Pay starts at $27/hr based on experience, with a 10% night shift premium for the 2nd shift.

The role repairs, shapes, and finishes dies, reading blueprints and using precision tools to meet specifications. Minimum five years in tool making required, with proficiency in machine tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of tool making experience.
• Must be familiar with precision measuring tools and read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Make necessary adjustments to tooling; read and understand blueprints and drawings.
• Troubleshoot and repair tooling not performing to standards.
• Work on all conventional machine tools.
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools.
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Follow all safety procedures and keep work area clean.
• Assist with additional projects as directed by Engineering Manager.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Detail orientation

Tools

Machine tools

Die making

Job description

Dynacast, LLC, a Form Technologies Company, is a leading global manufacturer of small engineered precision components utilizing proprietary multi-slide die casting technology and tooling techniques.

We currently have openings for a Tool Maker with die mold experience on 1st shift and 2nd shift.

Pay: Starting at $27/hr, based on experience (minimum 5 years); plus a 10% night shift premium for 2nd shift.

Summary of Position

Repairs existing dies and develops, cuts, shapes or forms metal work pieces to specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Make necessary adjustments to tooling; ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings.
• Troubleshoot and repair tooling that is not performing to standards.
• Work on all conventional machine tools.
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
• Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.
• Responsible for following all safety procedures / regulations and keeping immediate work area clean.
• Additional projects may be assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Experience

Minimum five years of tool making experience. Must be familiar with precision measuring tools and have the ability to read blueprints.

Benefits

• Two medical plans to choose from – standard PPO and high‑deductible HSA plan
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Basic Short Term Disability Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
• Basic Life with Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance provided at no cost; additional life insurance can be purchased at an additional cost
• 401K with generous employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program
• Sick Days, Vacations and Paid Holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are ready to make a change – join a team that helps forward‑thinking companies worldwide create more innovative, higher performing products by combining pioneering technology with the best people on the planet. Come build your future with Dynacast, LLC! Visit our website: www.dynacast.com.