Tool Shop Technician: Build, Repair & Optimize Tools

FHCS GmbH; Town of Necedah (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a skilled tooling technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and build production tooling, jigs, fixtures, and specialized equipment to keep operations running at peak performance. You will create and refine tooling designs using sketches and CAD to improve performance, quality, and efficiency, and you will read blueprints and technical drawings to guide work.

Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Quality on new tooling development and continuous

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Tool & Die, Manufacturing Technology, or related program, or currently completing.
• Hands-on tooling, machining, or mechanical systems experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, or CAD designs.
• Team-oriented, strong communication, and craftsmanship pride.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and build production tooling, jigs, fixtures, and equipment.
• Create and refine tooling designs using sketches and CAD to improve performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Diagnose tooling issues and minimize downtime and scrap.
• Support new tooling development with Engineering, Production, and Quality.
• Track tooling performance and maintenance history.
• Train operators on proper tooling setup and use.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

CAD & blueprints

Machining tooling

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Quality focus

Education

Assoc degree in tooling

Tools

Steel rule die experience

Job description

Freudenberg Group is seeking a skilled tooling technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and build production tooling, jigs, fixtures, and specialized equipment to keep operations running at peak performance. You will create and refine tooling designs using sketches and CAD to improve performance, quality, and efficiency, and you will read blueprints and technical drawings to guide work.

Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Quality on new tooling development and continuous