Toolroom Machinist: Precision Tooling & Fixtures

Kamatics Corporation; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kamatics is seeking a Toolmaker / Tool Room Machinist in Bloomfield, CT to design, build, repair, and maintain tooling and fixtures within the Tool Room. This role emphasizes manual machining, fixture building, and precision workmanship, including working with rubberized materials and coating processes.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years of Tool Room experience, strong blueprint interpretation skills, and proficiency with mills, lathes, grinders, and inspection tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical school or apprenticeship in Tool & Die, Machining, or Manufacturing Technology preferred.
• 5–8+ years of hands-on Toolmaker or Tool Room Machinist experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual machine tools, including mills, engine lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and other Tool Room equipment.
• Design, build, modify, repair, and maintain custom tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and production support equipment from engineering drawings.
• Interpret complex blueprints and GD&T requirements to manufacture precision tooling to specification.
• Machine components to tight tolerances (typically ±.001") while maintaining high quality standards.
• Perform precision grinding, lapping, polishing, grit blasting, and other finishing operations as required.
• Troubleshoot tooling, fixture, and machining issues while developing practical solutions to minimize downtime and improve manufacturability.
• Evaluate existing tooling and recommend design or process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and tool life.
• Support production by providing Tool Room expertise for machining, fixture modifications, and tooling repairs.
• Assist in the creation of rubberized blanks, including measuring, mixing, and processing materials through detailed multi-step curing processes.
• Apply and support KAron coating processes (training provided).
• Develop and document tooling procedures, setup instructions, and best practices.
• Train and support production personnel on tooling usage, fixture setup, and proper machining techniques.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure tooling is properly identified and stored.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, process optimization, and tooling improvements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school or apprenticeship in Tool & Die, Machining, or Manufacturing Technology

Tools

Manual mills

Engine lathes

Surface grinders

Drill presses

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Job description

Kamatics is seeking a Toolmaker / Tool Room Machinist in Bloomfield, CT to design, build, repair, and maintain tooling and fixtures within the Tool Room. This role emphasizes manual machining, fixture building, and precision workmanship, including working with rubberized materials and coating processes.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years of Tool Room experience, strong blueprint interpretation skills, and proficiency with mills, lathes, grinders, and inspection tools.