Toolmaker

MTR.vet; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous vacation

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

MTR.vet in Orland Park, Illinois, is seeking a skilled technician to set up and maintain stamping dies in a high-volume production environment. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to perform precision repairs while ensuring production runs smoothly.

We offer competitive pay between $30 - $40 an hour, along with a 15% shift differential and generous benefits, including health coverage and retirement plans. Join us to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with progressive stamping dies, troubleshooting, and precision surface grinding.
• Ability to read tooling prints, die layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Solid understanding of tool steel behavior, wear patterns, and preventative maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform die changeovers and press setups, ensuring proper alignment and shut height.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and tear-down inspections to identify wear.
• Perform precision surface grinding and tool sharpening.
• Quickly respond to tooling-related downtime and verify dimensions.

Skills

Experience with progressive stamping dies

Troubleshooting skills

Precision surface grinding

Ability to read tooling prints

Understanding of tool steel behavior

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Military Technical Recruiting (MTR.vet) | Full time

• Salary $72,800 ($35/Hr before shift diff and OT)
• Industry Manufacturing
• Additional Comp 15% shift differential and possible OT
• Job Type Full time

Job Description

This role sets up, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs progressive and single hit stamping dies used in high-volume production. It's a hands‑on, highly skilled position for someone who can diagnose complex tooling issues, perform precision repairs, and keep production running at full speed.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform die changeovers and press setups, ensuring proper alignment, shut height, and clearances
• Conduct preventative maintenance and tear‑down inspections to identify wear and potential failures
• Perform precision surface grinding and tool sharpening to restore cutting geometry and tolerances
• Respond quickly to tooling‑related downtime and verify dimensions with precision measuring equipment

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience with progressive stamping dies, troubleshooting, and precision surface grinding
• Ability to read tooling prints, die layouts, and engineering drawings
• Solid understanding of tool steel behavior, wear patterns, and preventative maintenance practices
• High school diploma or GED

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation: The expected base pay range for this role is $30 - $40 an hour + a 15% shift differential for evening shift. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.