Tool And Die Maker

Tool And Die Maker

The Tool and Die Maker will play a crucial role in supporting manufacturing by overseeing the injection mold process from start to finish and performing all necessary maintenance. The role involves responding to failures, making improvements, and ensuring high-quality toolmaking and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations common to the toolmaker trade including creating plastic injection molds and components, conducting mold triage, and repairing tooling.
• Carry out routine mold maintenance, cleaning, and complete tool changeovers.
• Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Utilize tool room machinery such as lathes, mills, and grinders, both manual and CNC.
• Machine parts and hold tolerances within .0005 inches or tighter where applicable.
• Maintain a neat and organized personal workspace.
• Develop specifications from simple and complex blueprints, or hand sketch simple parts on paper.
• Adhere strictly to all safety requirements, including proper dress attire, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and the proper use of cleaning fluids and coolants.
• Consistently attend work on time and demonstrate responsibility and pride in performing work precisely and correctly.

Essential Skills

• Experience with CNC machines.
• Possession of a Tool and Die Journeyman's Card is highly preferred.
• Hurco CNC experience is required.
• Basic knowledge of programming CNC mills such as Hurco Win-Max.
• Ownership of basic tool room tools and a common understanding of micrometers, depth micrometers, and dial calipers.
• Basic math skills including geometry and trigonometry to calculate angles.
• Ability to read drawings and calculate dimensions not on drawings.
• Capability to perform setup for machining.
• Accountability and adherence to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to follow directions from the lead.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Injection molding experience is a nice-to-have.
• Familiarity with programming, grinders, calipers, manual machining, manual mills, and Bridgeport setups.
• Experience in troubleshooting and working in a machine shop.
• Ability to move 100 lbs with assistance and lift 50 lbs.
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods and reach, bend, and stretch with minimal assistance.
• Basic computer skills.

Why Work Here?

Join a company with a rich history of over 80 years and zero layoffs. Work in a clean, well-organized environment with a laid-back atmosphere. Experience the full production of molds while enjoying a family-like company culture. Benefit from opportunities for promotion within the company or advanced schooling, including support for obtaining a journeyman's card. Many employees have a tenure of 30+ years in the tool room, showcasing a stable and rewarding career path.

Work Environment

This position operates on a 1st shift, allowing for a flexible 10-hour workday, typically from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The company specializes in manufacturing cabinets, cartons, and containers for cleaning products used primarily in healthcare and industrial settings. The work environment emphasizes cleanliness and organization, promoting a culture that values innovation and technological advancement.

Job Type & Location

This is a position based out of Racine, Wisconsin.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Racine,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2025.