Tool Technician II - 2nd Shift

Broan-NuTone; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and shift premiums

Clean, well-equipped tool room

Opportunities to lead projects

Stable hours with minimal weekend work

Strong safety culture

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United States is hiring a Tool & Die Maker. In this role, you will design and maintain dies and specialized tooling, ensure safety policies, and support continuous improvements. Candidates should have a minimum of five years’ experience, proficiency in CAD, and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive pay, clean working conditions, and opportunities for leadership and mentorship within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ work experience in tool and die trade.
• Experience with various machines including grinders, milling machines, and lathes.
• Technical knowledge from accredited apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, modify, and maintain dies, fixtures, and tooling.
• Analyze and perform maintenance on dies and fixtures.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and recommend improvements.

Skills

Fine blanking tooling

Blueprint reading

CAD proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Milling machines

Lathes

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all duties are performed safely with knowledge of safety policies. Recommends opportunities to improve safety and educate others.
• Design, build, modify, and maintain progressive and compound dies, fixtures, gauges, and specialized tooling and equipment used in metal stamping and assembly
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, CAD drawings, samples, or instructions.
• Exercise independence with direct responsibility for quality, accuracy, and project costs, including die building, alteration, repair and maintenance.
• Select materials required to plan and layout machining and forming procedures.
• Measure or scribe metal or plastic stock for machining using measurement instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, rules, height or depth gauges.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance or engineering changes on dies and fixtures to improve performance and ensure reliability
• Contributes to development of projects and provides recommendations for future investments.

Job Requirements

• Completed HS Diploma or equivalent
• Experience with fine blanking tooling
• Minimum of five years’ work experience in tool and die trade to include experience in fine blanking tooling, and operating various machines including grinders, milling machines, and lathes.
• Advanced Journeyman Tool & Die Maker or equivalent work experience. Requires technical knowledge as is normally acquired in accredited apprenticeship.
• Proficient in blueprint reading and CAD
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with other functions within the organization and external vendors.
• Able to transfer CAD geometry from solid models and create machine tool cutter paths.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration as needed

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry materials and parts up to 45 pounds (with assistance).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay and shift premiums
• Clean, well-equipped tool room with modern machinery
• Opportunities to lead projects and mentor others
• Stable hours with minimal weekend work
• Strong safety culture and supportive leadership