Vac, Trim, and Fixture Builder

Commercial Tool Group: Commercial Tool & Die, Inc., CG Automation & Fixture, Inc., CG Plastics, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid Time Off

Snack/Drink Room

Job summary

Commercial Tool Group is seeking a Vac, Trim, & Fixture Builder to turn CAD intent into vacuum and trim tooling. You will review designs at kick-off, assemble fixtures, gauges, and automation tooling, and install pins, clamps, slides, pneumatics, and vacuum components with precision.

Daily tasks include hands-on bench work, inspection with indicators and height gauges, documenting changes, and coordinating with engineering and the foreman.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED; technical certificate/apprenticeship preferred.
• 3+ years in fixture/machine building, tool & die, or automation assembly (automotive preferred).
• Blueprint/CAD interpretation; precision measurement; pneumatic/vacuum troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Review designs at kick-off and assemble/fit fixtures, gauges, and automation tooling.
• Install pins, clamps, slides, pneumatics, and vacuum components with precision.
• Document changes, flag issues early, and support repairs and engineering updates.

Skills

Blueprint/CAD interpretation

Precision measurement

Pneumatic/vacuum troubleshooting

Education

HS diploma/GED

Technical certificate/apprenticeship

Job description

Our Mission

Our mission is "We bring ideas to life through innovative manufacturing solutions." Our purpose is "CTG exists to manufacture a better life."

Build the Tooling

As a Vac, Trim, & Fixture Builder, you’ll turn CAD intent into rock-solid vacuum and trim tooling that keeps manufacturing moving fast and accurate. You’ll review designs at kick-off, then assemble and fit fixtures, gauges, and automation tooling to print—installing pins, clamps, slides, pneumatics, and vacuum components with precision. Expect hands-on drilling, tapping, reaming, grinding, and hand-finishing, plus prove-out/validation, tryouts, and buy-offs. You’ll document changes, flag issues early, and support repairs and engineering updates.

Required

• HS diploma/GED; technical certificate/apprenticeship preferred
• 3+ years in fixture/machine building, tool & die, or automation assembly (automotive preferred)
• Blueprint/CAD interpretation; precision measurement; pneumatic/vacuum troubleshooting
• Able to run hi-lo and overhead crane; strong teamwork and communication

Your Daily Momentum

Your morning starts early on the shop floor—checking the day’s priorities, verifying you’ve got the right components, and setting up your work area for a clean build. You’ll move between bench work and surface plates, making careful checks with indicators and height gauges, then pivot quickly when a fit-up needs a smart adjustment. Midday often brings a fast-paced prove-out where you watch a tool perform, capture tweaks, and coordinate next steps with engineering and the foreman. As the day closes, you’ll lock in documentation, prep for the next build stage, and keep momentum ready for overtime pushes when schedules demand it.

The Good Stuff

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Competitive salary ($22–$30 DOE)
• Paid Time Off
• Snack/Drink Room