Tool Maker/Sinker JN -092026-180812

Goodwin Recruiting; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (company-paid)

HSA plan option

401(k) with profit-sharing

PTO up to four weeks

Seven personal or sick days

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Dental and vision not offered

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Fort Wayne, IN seeks an experienced Tool Maker / Sinker EDM Machinist to produce high-precision tooling and aerospace components on low-volume jobs. You will program and set up Sinker and Wire EDM, read blueprints with GD&T, maintain tolerances to ±0.0005 inch, and collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot challenges.

First shift with competitive pay, health insurance, and strong benefits including PTO, 401(k), and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• At least five years of practical machine-shop experience using EDM equipment.
• Strong Sinker EDM or Wire EDM programming and setup experience.
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate assigned machines.
• Experience holding dimensional tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter.
• Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, and similar inspection equipment.
• Personal machinist tools and measuring equipment.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across engineering and machining teams.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture tooling details and aerospace components.
• Program, set up, and operate Sinker EDM and Wire EDM equipment.
• Operate an EDM hole popper and other machine-shop equipment.
• Fabricate graphite electrodes using grinding and milling processes.
• Produce high-precision, low-quantity parts to demanding specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, orders, specifications, and GD&T callouts.
• Adjust machine settings to maintain dimensional accuracy and quality.
• Inspect completed parts with precision measuring equipment.
• Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineers and machinists to troubleshoot challenges.
• Manage assignments independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

EDM programming

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Attention to detail

Machinist feel for tooling

Tools

Mastercam

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Optical comparators

Job description

Tool Maker/Sinker EDM Machinist – Fort Wayne, IN

$28.00–$35.50/hour | First Shift | Company-Paid Employee Health Insurance

Precision Work Without Production-Line Repetition

If you know how to program and set up Sinker and Wire EDM equipment—and can hold tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter—this is an opportunity to work on challenging, low-volume components instead of running the same part all day.

We’re seeking an experienced Tool Maker / Sinker EDM Machinist for a growing Fort Wayne precision machine shop supporting automation, aerospace, and other demanding industries. You’ll take ownership of your work from programming and setup through machining and final inspection.

Compensation And Benefits

• $28.00–$35.50/hour, based on experience
• First-shift schedule
• Employee health insurance fully paid by the company
• HSA plan option
• 401(k) with company profit-sharing contributions
• Competitive PTO—up to four weeks
• Seven personal or sick days
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Dental and vision insurance are not currently offered

What You’ll Do

• Manufacture tooling details, prototypes, and aerospace components
• Program, set up, and operate Sinker EDM and Wire EDM equipment
• Operate an EDM hole popper and other machine-shop equipment
• Fabricate graphite electrodes using grinding and milling processes
• Produce high-precision, low-quantity parts to demanding specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, job orders, specifications, and GD&T callouts
• Adjust machine settings to maintain dimensional accuracy and product quality
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment
• Perform routine machine maintenance to support consistent performance
• Collaborate with engineers and machinists to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges
• Manage assignments independently with minimal supervision

What You’ll Need

• At least five years of practical machine-shop experience using EDM equipment
• Strong Sinker EDM or Wire EDM programming and setup experience
• Ability to independently program, set up, and operate assigned machines
• Experience holding dimensional tolerances of ±0.0005 inch or tighter
• Strong blueprint-reading and GD&T interpretation skills
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, and similar inspection equipment
• Personal machinist tools and measuring equipment
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across engineering and machining teams
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Additional Experience That Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience machining steel, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and exotic aerospace materials
• Conversational programming experience
• Mastercam experience
• Strong hands‑on mechanical aptitude
• Experience solving complex tooling, electrode, or EDM process problems

$58,240 - $73,840