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

Company-paid health insurance

HSA plan option

401(k) with company profit-sharing

Competitive PTO—up to four weeks

Seven personal or sick days

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Dental and vision insurance not listed

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Fort Wayne is seeking an experienced Tool Maker / Sinker EDM Machinist to program, set up, and operate Sinker EDM and Wire EDM equipment for low-volume aerospace components. You will read blueprints, manage tight tolerances, and produce high-precision parts with minimal supervision.

Join a precision shop focused on challenging manufacturing problems and collaborate with engineers to ensure quality through inspection and maintenance of tooling and equipment.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

EDM programming

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

High precision measurement

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Tool Maker/Sinker EDM Machinist – Fort Wayne, IN

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

$58,240 - $73,840

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