Tool Maker: Precision Dies & Molds (CNC/Manual)

Flex-N-Gate; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company  匹

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Tool Maker in Illinois to build, repair and maintain precision tools and dies used in automotive component production. You will read engineering drawings and CAD data to manufacture tooling that meets exacting standards, collaborating with Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams to keep tooling ready, safe and efficient.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, a Tool & Die apprenticeship or equivalent training, and 3+ years of Tool Maker experience in

Qualifications

• Must read engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Experience operating lathes, mills, surface grinders and EDM machines.
• 3+ years of Tool Maker experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture new tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and molds from CAD/CAM data.
• Repair and maintain existing tooling to minimize downtime.
• Perform precise measurements using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Interpret complex drawings and work instructions; support production with tooling solutions.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Tool & Die apprenticeship

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC machines

Job description

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Tool Maker in Illinois to build, repair and maintain precision tools and dies used in automotive component production. You will read engineering drawings and CAD data to manufacture tooling that meets exacting standards, collaborating with Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams to keep tooling ready, safe and efficient.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, a Tool & Die apprenticeship or equivalent training, and 3+ years of Tool Maker experience in