Senior Toolmaker

Senior Toolmaker

Trillium Staffing is now seeking a Senior Toolmaker for direct-hire placement in Shelby Township, MI!

Schedule is 6:00am2:30pm. Pay rate is $33.50$38.50/hour, depending on experience.

This position is responsible for leading and supporting toolmaking operations, including design, repair, modification, and preventive maintenance of injection molding tools. The role also involves mentoring and developing other Toolmakers and Apprentices while ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency in toolroom operations.

Responsibilities:

• Train, guide, and oversee Toolmakers and Apprentices, assigning tasks and reviewing work
• Establish work priorities and delegate assignments within the toolroom
• Partner with planners to schedule preventive maintenance and tool repairs
• Conduct mold tear downs, cleaning, inspection, replacement of parts, lubrication, and reassembly
• Perform advanced welding and spotting to correct tool issues with minimal supervision
• Maintain and repair manifolds, hot runners, valve gates, pins, heaters, and wiring
• Independently operate equipment such as lathes, mills, boring mills, and surface grinders to create parts and details for tool repairs
• Troubleshoot tooling and manifold issues, determining whether on-press fixes or full toolroom work is required
• Carry out engineering changes and tool repairs using TIG welding, grinders, and other equipment
• Maintain inventory of common replacement components (springs, pins, sleeves, etc.)
• Diagnose and resolve pneumatic and hydraulic issues on tools
• Adjust and fit lifters, manifolds, and other components requiring precision work

Requirements:

• 10 years experience, 12-15 years preferred
• Strong background in metal stamping

Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.