Tool Maker - Otsego Area

the-pivot-group-careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Tool Maker in Otsego, MI to fabricate, repair, and modify tooling while upholding precision standards. This on-site role expects hands-on experience with manual and CNC equipment and a strong understanding of metallurgy.

Salary ranges from $58,000 to $90,000 depending on experience, with opportunity for growth in a manufacturing-focused network that values craftsmanship and long-term placements in West Michigan.

Qualifications

• Completion of a certified Tool Maker apprenticeship program or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Demonstrated expertise in operating manual and CNC machinery, including lathes, mills, grinders, and EDMs.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment processes, and various tooling materials.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, and modify tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
• Operate a variety of machine tools including lathes, mills, grinders, and EDMs.
• Perform precision measurements using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tooling-related production issues.
• Maintain and calibrate tooling and equipment to ensure accuracy and functionality.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

CNC operation

Metallurgy knowledge

Precision measurement

Tooling maintenance

Quality control

Education

Tool Maker apprenticeship

Equivalent experience

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Grinders

EDMs

Job description

Tool Maker | Otsego, MI

Salary Range: $58,000 - $90,000 depending on experience

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a passion for precision tooling and creating high-quality dies and molds? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships in the manufacturing community. We partner with companies in Otsego seeking skilled Tool Makers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across Otsego seeking Tool Makers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate, repair, and modify tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
• Operate a variety of machine tools including lathes, mills, grinders, and EDMs.
• Perform precision measurements using instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tooling-related production issues.
• Maintain and calibrate tooling and equipment to ensure accuracy and functionality.

Recommended Qualifications

• Completion of a certified Tool Maker apprenticeship program or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Demonstrated expertise in operating manual and CNC machinery, including lathes, mills, grinders, and EDMs.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment processes, and various tooling materials.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and quality control procedures.

Bonus Qualifications

• Additional certifications or training

Job Titles That Should Apply

• Tool and Die Maker
• Die Maker
• Mold Maker
• Precision Machinist
• CNC Tool Maker
• Journeyman Tool Maker
• Tooling Fabricator
• Tooling Technician
• Jig Maker
• Fixture Builder

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.