Tool Room/Tool & Die Machinist | 1st shift

MiTek; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

13 holidays

Health/Dental/Vision plans

Parental leave

Job summary

MiTek is seeking a skilled Tool Room/Tool & Die Machinist to support stamping operations by fabricating, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and die components. The role focuses on maintaining production efficiency, quality, and equipment reliability while working with lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, machine precision components, and assist with die maintenance and repair in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman Machinist certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of machining and tool room experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and machine shop equipment.
• Stamping die experience and maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture tooling, die components, and replacement parts from blueprints or specs.
• Repair and restore worn tooling, dies, and components to original specs.
• Operate lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and other machining equipment.
• Inspect parts using precision instruments to ensure quality.
• Support die teardown, troubleshooting, repair, and assembly.
• Maintain die maintenance records and documentation.
• Suggest improvements to methods, tooling, and equipment reliability.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining expertise

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman Machinist certification

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Grinders

Drill press

Calipers/CMM

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

MiTek is seeking a skilled Tool Room/Tool & Die Machinist to support our stamping operations by manufacturing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and die components. This position plays a critical role in maintaining production efficiency, quality, and equipment reliability.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

MiTek is seeking a skilled Tool Room/Tool & Die Machinist to support our stamping operations by manufacturing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and die components. This position plays a critical role in maintaining production efficiency, quality, and equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate will have experience operating machine shop equipment, interpreting blueprints, machining precision components, and supporting stamping die maintenance and repair.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manufacture new tooling, die components, and replacement parts from blueprints, sketches, specifications, or existing samples.
• Repair and restore worn or damaged tooling, dies, and components to original specifications.
• Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and other precision machining equipment.
• Inspect and verify parts using precision measuring instruments to ensure compliance with dimensional and quality requirements.
• Assist with die teardown, troubleshooting, repair, assembly, and maintenance activities.
• Establish and adjust work methods and priorities to meet production schedules and operational needs.
• Maintain accurate die maintenance records and related documentation.
• Develop, recommend, and implement improvements to production methods, tooling performance, equipment reliability, and product quality.
• Support production requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Train, mentor, and assist team members as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including working overtime as required to support business needs. Employees are expected to report to work on time and be prepared to begin work at the start of each scheduled shift.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman Machinist certification, accredited machinist training, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of machining and tool room experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and machine shop equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Stamping die experience.
• Progressive die maintenance and repair experience
• Experience in a manufacturing or metal stamping environment.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of machining processes, tooling, die components, and stamping operations.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift.
• Frequent handling of tools, dies, and machine components.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

This position works in a manufacturing and tool room environment with exposure to:

• Moving machinery and mechanical equipment
• Noise requiring hearing protection
• Heat, humidity, and varying temperatures
• Forklift traffic
• Oils, coolants, and metalworking materials

Why Join MiTek?

At MiTek, we value safety, teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement. Our Tool Room Machinists play a key role in supporting production and maintaining the equipment and tooling that drive our success.

MiTek Perks

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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