Tooling Specialist (Conventional Machinist)

Socket.dev; Roselle (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Tooling Specialist to support production by ensuring machinery, equipment and accessories operate reliably. You will work with engineering and maintenance to machine components to the highest quality prior to installation in production equipment.

The role requires mastery of conventional lathes, manual mills and high-precision surface grinders, strong shop math, reading 2D drawings, and adherence to safety standards. Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years as a toolmaker or machinist in a manual conventional toolroom.
• In machine shop or machining technology certification is a plus.
• Mastery of conventional lathes, mills and high-precision surface grinders; no CNC required.

Responsibilities

• Support production by ensuring machinery and equipment operate reliably.
• Machine components to the highest quality prior to installation.
• Assist with preventive maintenance, breakdowns, improvements, guarding and retrofits.
• Follow safety standards and read mechanical drawings and models.

Skills

Conventional machining

Shop math

Reading drawings

Handheld tools

OSHA safety

Education

Machining certification

Tools

Lathe

Manual milling

Surface grinder

Job description

Description

The Tooling Specialist is a hands-on role that supports production by ensuring machinery, equipment, and supporting accessories are operating properly. This person will work closely with engineering and maintenance to make sure that mechanical components are machined, using conventional machine tools, to the highest quality prior to installing it into our production equipment. This person will support any machining required during preventive maintenance, breakdowns, improvements, guarding, repairs, retrofits, upgrades, new designs, and new launches.

Job Details

• Compensation: $30.00 – $50.00 per hour (Rate will be determined based on experience, ability to demonstrate skills, and meet company’s qualification criteria).
• Shift Differential: 10% premium added to the base hourly rate for the Night Shift.

• Available Shifts:
  • Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Night Shift: 4:30 PM – 3:00 AM
  • Open to shift customization to meet candidate needs (if necessary)

Requirements

• Minimum Work Experience: 4+ years of experience as a toolmaker or machinist in a manual conventional toolroom, preferably within metal forming and extrusion industries.
• Technical Certification: In machine shop or machining technology is a plus.
• Machining Skills: Mastery of conventional lathes, manual mills, and high-precision surface grinders. No CNC operation, programming, or CADCAM is required for this role.
• Industry Knowledge: Must be able to read, calculate shop math problems, use handheld measuring tools, interpret mechanical 2D drawings and models.
• Shop Math: Strong math skills for calculating angles, dimensions, tolerances, and machining speeds/feeds. We machine parts within .0001 of an inch.
• Fabrication: Welding and custom fabricating like bending and forming skills are a plus.
• Machine Repair: Some knowledge of high production mechanical systems, machine repairs, and machine retrofits and troubleshooting production machines is a plus.
• OSHA: Strong familiarity with industrial machine safety standards and machine guarding.
• Languages: Ability to speak Spanish is a plus. Burmese or other languages are a plus.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitious movements, maintain fine motor dexterity, and lift up to 50 lbs.