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If you take pride in building precision tooling from the ground up and enjoy solving complex machining challenges, this is an opportunity to join a respected custom tool and die shop where craftsmanship still matters. You'll work on a wide variety of projects—not the same part day after day—and play a key role in creating the tools that keep manufacturing moving.
Whether you're an experienced Tool & Die Maker or have completed a formal apprenticeship and are ready for your next challenge, this is an opportunity to grow with a company that invests in its people. This position is on-site in Laotto, IN.
Tool & Die Maker Compensation & Benefits:
- $26 to $38 – based on experience
- Day shift hours: 7 AM to 3:30 PM
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid apprenticeship and ongoing development opportunities
- Stable, long-term career with a growing precision manufacturer
Tool & Die Maker Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years of experience using manual mills, lathes, and surface grinders
- Strong blueprint reading and technical drawing interpretation skills
- Experience with precision measuring equipment
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Tool & Die apprenticeship or formal technical training
- Technical degree or certification in Tool & Die
- CNC programming and machining experience
- Wire EDM and sinker EDM experience
- Experience building custom tooling, fixtures, molds, or dies
Tool & Die Maker Job Duties:
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and CAD models
- Build, repair, and maintain precision tools, dies, molds, fixtures, jigs, and gauges
- Operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, and other precision machining equipment
- Assemble, fit, and adjust tooling components to exact specifications
- Test completed tooling to ensure quality, accuracy, and performance
- Modify existing tooling to improve functionality or support engineering changes
- Inspect finished work using precision measuring instruments
- Troubleshoot tooling issues and perform repairs as needed
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area
This isn't a high-volume production environment. Every project presents a new challenge, allowing you to apply your machining expertise, creativity, and problem-solving skills. You'll join a team that values quality workmanship, precision, and continuous improvement while supporting customers across a variety of industries.
If you're looking for a stable company where your skills are valued and your craftsmanship makes a real impact, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today!
JOB ID: 179016
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Tina Churchill-Spencer