Tool Room Technician

Clearbridge Executive Search; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearbridge Executive Search is seeking a Tool Room/Die-Mold Technician to support tooling maintenance and production readiness onsite in Rutherfordton, NC. The role requires hands-on setup, repair, and inspection of tooling with a focus on precision and efficiency.

The candidate should have 1–3 years in a tool room, ability to read prints, GD&T knowledge, and proficiency with basic CNC and welding operations, within a die casting or similar manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–3 years of tool room experience in a die casting or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret part prints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specifications.
• Proficient in GD&T principles; solid math skills for machining.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain onsite attendance as an essential function of the position and participate in safety programs.
• Perform tool/Die/Mold setup and maintain tooling for production runs.
• Repair tooling from start to finish with minimal supervision and verify against specs.
• Assemble, disassemble, polish molds; locate tooling scheduled for maintenance.
• Operate 2-axis CNC mills and CNC lathes; perform basic machine setups and adjustments.
• Fabricate cores, punches, fixtures, and standard cores per specifications.

Skills

Tool Setup

Die/Mold Setup

Reading Prints

GD&T Basics

MS Office

LOTO Certification

Forklift Certification

CNC Milling

CNC Lathes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC Mills

CNC Lathes

Surface Grinders

Band Saws

Welding Equipment

Job description

**Shift:**2nd: 3 pm -11pm**Responsibilities:**Maintain regular onsite attendance as an essential function of the position.Support and participate in all company safety programs, procedures, and activities.Follow daily preparation schedules and complete assigned work orders accurately and efficiently.Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.Properly clean, maintain, and protect tooling and associated components.Complete tooling repairs from start to finish with minimal supervision and verify repairs against part prints and specifications.Troubleshoot and resolve common tooling issues accurately and efficiently.Complete, organize, and file all required maintenance and repair documentation in a timely manner.Assemble and disassemble tooling accurately and efficiently.Polish molds to meet established production and quality standards.Locate and retrieve tooling scheduled for maintenance, repair, or preparation.Complete all tasks associated with the standard preparation of tooling for production runs.Replace cavity components as required while maintaining proper fit and alignment.Prepare tooling and associated components for production setup.Maintain and replace water and oil lines as needed.Inspect, maintain, and repair water hoses and related connections.Maintain and repair tooling components, including slides, ejector pins, die cutters, and hydraulic cylinders.Fabricate Julian Date Screws and Annual Date Wheels.Rework cores and cavities, including welding, machining, and polishing operations.Perform welding operations to repair, modify, and restore tooling.Perform basic machine setups and operations on surface grinders, press-out presses, band saws, lathes, and mills.Fabricate and install standard cores and punches according to specifications.Fabricate fixtures for machining, inspection, assembly, and other tooling applications as directed.Apply trigonometric calculations and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to tool-making activities.Program and operate 2-axis CNC mills and CNC lathes.Modify and improve tooling to reduce scrap, defects, and rework while supporting production efficiency.**Qualifications:**High School Diploma or GED equivalent.1–3 years of experience working in a Tool Room, preferably within a die casting or similar manufacturing environment.Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office.Forklift, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hoist, and crane certifications.Strong mathematical skills applicable to machining and tool-making operations.Ability to read and interpret part prints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specifications.You should be proficient in:Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experiencedie castingtool room expereince