Die Maintenance Toolmaker

Worthington Manufacturing • Chilton, WI

2d • $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Build, repair, and optimize tooling that powers our production Join Worthington Enterprises in Chilton, WI as a toolmaker focused on die maintenance for our third-shift operations. You’ll combine precision machining with on-press troubleshooting to keep quality and throughput on track.

Where and when you’ll work
Location: 300+ employee union facility, Chilton, WI
Shift: 10:00 pm – 6:00 am (third shift)
Schedule: 8–10 hours per day; weekends as needed
Training: first or second shift onboarding
Role level: pay commensurate with skills/experience consistent with Maintenance Mechanic 4

Requirements

• Hands-on skill with lathes, mills, and surface grinders
• Blueprint reading, strong math, and in-process inspection to ±0.0005"
• Ability to work independently and handle cross-functional responsibilities
• Experience partnering with maintenance, electrical, engineering, quality, and production
• Comfort with metric/English conversions
• Experience identifying malfunctions and addressing out-of-tolerance conditions
• Strong interpersonal and leadership presence
• Communicate clearly at all levels
• Problem-solving mindset with urgency and customer focus
• Computer proficiency
• 2–5 years as machinist, tool and die technician, or related (required)
• Proven die maintenance (sharpening, repair, grinding, timing, modification) (required)
• Ability to interpret complex drawings and fabricate parts (required)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Lift up to 35 lbs
• Legal Background check required

Nice To Haves

• Machinist certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety rules and procedures, including lockout/tagout
• Build, repair, and maintain dies, fixtures, and machine tools
• Set up equipment, troubleshoot issues, and make advanced adjustments to sustain quality production
• Machine and replicate parts with or without prints
• Participate in continuous improvement and automation projects
• Keep work areas clean and organized; complete all required documentation
• Support teammates and perform other duties as assigned
• Act in alignment with our philosophy and all legal/ethical standards
• Assist with tooling changeovers
• Troubleshoot press startups and quality specifications
• Participate in new-tool tryouts and validate sample quality
• Operate multiple machines concurrently
• Prioritize effectively

Benefits

• Up to $35/hour based on experience
• $1.50/hour third-shift differential
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Day-one medical, dental, and vision
• Respectful, safety-first culture with on-site barber/hair salon and fitness center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED