Toolmaker

Biomerics; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short‑Term Disability

Long‑Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Biomerics in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Tool and Die Maker responsible for maintaining, rebuilding, modifying, and fabricating replacement parts for tools, and supporting the pressroom. Reports to Tool Maintenance Supervisor.

The ideal candidate has a formal apprenticeship or five-year training, 3–5 years surface grinder experience, and die and mold shop experience; must have high precision and manual dexterity.

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship or 5-year in-company training approved by management.
• Journey-level machinists may qualify after one more tool and die training, with management approval.
• High precision and manual dexterity required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular on-site attendance.
• Inspect parts, strips, components, and tools.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate on continuous process improvement.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from instructions.
• Set up and test dies, diagnose and correct issues.
• Update shop prints with redline changes.
• Record hours and maintain tool maintenance cards.

Skills

Precision

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

Formal apprenticeship or 5-year program

Tools

Surface grinder

Die/mold shop equipment

Job description

Company Overview

Biomerics is a world‑class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next‑generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets.

Job Type

Full‑time

Job Description

The Tool and Die Maker is responsible for maintaining, rebuilding, modifying, and fabricating replacement parts for assigned tools according to Biomerics tooling, quality, and time standards. The position may also assist with troubleshooting tools and supporting the pressroom as needed. The role reports to the Tool Maintenance Supervisor, who oversees task delegation, workflow, and hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular, on‑site, and reliable attendance.
• Inspect parts, strips, components, and tools.
• Perform unscheduled maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with management on continuous process improvement.
• Read and interpret blueprints or work from verbal/written instructions or physical samples.
• Determine specifications and inspect work using precision measuring and gauging tools before, during, and after machining.
• Perform hand operations to produce jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies using trade‑specific hand tools.
• Fit and assemble jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies.
• Set up and test dies to ensure products meet specifications; diagnose and correct die issues.
• Update all shop prints with redline changes.
• Record work performed and hours expended on tool maintenance cards; sign off on completed work.
• Maintain daily timesheets for tool maintenance cost analysis.
• Clean and maintain assigned equipment and work area.
• Collaborate with product designers by providing input on manufacturing capabilities for new products.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.
• Carry out responsibilities beneficial to company operations as directed by Biomerics management.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship or an in‑company five‑year training program approved by management.
• Journey‑level machinists may qualify for the Tool and Die rate after one year of additional tool and die training, as approved by management.
• High degree of precision and manual dexterity required.
• Ability to operate a dry manual surface grinder and grind carbide and tool steel to tolerances as tight as ±0.0001 inches.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience operating a surface grinder.
• Experience in a die and mold shop is required.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation Days, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).