Toolmaker - 3rd shift, M-F 11:00pm - 7:00am, $23.23 hourly + $2.25 shift premium + *Sign-on Bonus*

Stanley Black & Decker; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Toolmaker for the 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 11:00pm–7:00am) in Decorah, IA. Pay rate starts at $23.23 per hour plus a $2.25 shift premium. The position involves reading blueprints, learning toolroom equipment, and supporting header tooling for fastener manufacturing.

You will follow ISO/IATF16949 standards, aim for quality, and work under supervision to meet production goals. Safety, cleanliness, and overtime readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or GED; strong mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 and ISO14001 quality systems is preferred.
• Experience with header or tooling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and use gauges to make and rework header and secondary tooling.
• Operate and understand toolroom equipment and set ups per die prints.
• Maintain tooling backups to reduce downtime and improve production efficiency.
• Follow ISO/IATF16949, SPC procedures and safety guidelines.
• Assist header operators with tooling needs to ensure parts meet tolerances.
• Interpret tooling and production prints and select required tools.
• Initiate TC/Rs and ECs to improve tooling designs and setup sheets.

Skills

Strong mechanical ability

General shop knowledge

Basic math skills

Good human relations skills

IATF16949 & ISO14001 knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic toolroom equipment

Micrometers & calipers & indicators

Job description

Tooling Toolmaker - 3rd shift, M-F 11:00pm - 7:00am, Pay Rate $23.23 + $2.25 shift premium

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optima®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting‑edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

What You'll Do:

• Under supervision learn to read blueprints, use gages and equipment for the purpose of making and reworking header and secondary tooling for fastener manufacturing.


• Utilize and understand the purpose and operation of required toolroom equipment.


• Capable of making header tooling and set‑ups to die prints with minimal supervision to meet necessary quality and productivity requirements for heading and secondary departments.


• Reads all manufacturing and tooling blueprints and select and prepare necessary tools to meet print tolerances.


• Maintains back‑up tooling required to eliminate header downtime and enhance production efficiencies.


• Follows schedules and prioritizes duties based on needs and productivity requirements or assigned by supervisor or leadperson.


• Knows and follows ISO & IATF16949 and SPC procedures pertaining to toolroom.


• Provides assistance to header operators with tooling needs to produce parts to specified dimensions.


• Initiates T.C.R.'s and E.C.'s as needed to improve tooling designs as well as updates setup sheets and reviews obsolete orders.


• Recognizes the acceptable quality of draw dies.


• Learn how to interpret tooling and production prints.


• Utilize and understand all toolroom inspection equipment.


• Maintain cleanliness of work area.


• Follow company safety guidelines.


• Learn preventative maintenance procedures.


• Follow all safety rules.


• Performs all other duties as requested by Supervisor or Leadperson.


• Must be available to work overtime as needed.

Who You Are:

You always strive to do a good job...but wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality - at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have :

Required Skills:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.


• Strong mechanical ability.


• General shop knowledge.


• Basic math skills.


• Good human relations skills.


• Knowledge in IATF16949 and ISO14001 requirements.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Educational certification in industrial‑related field.


• Header or tooling experience.

Tools Used:

• Basic toolroom equipment (lathes, grinders, and cut‑off saws)


• Basic inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, and indicators)

What You'll Receive:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.


• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech‑driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work toget