Senior CNC Toolmaker

Pinewood Tool•Menomonee Falls, WI

8d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Pinewood Tool is hiring Senior CNC Toolmakers to produce precision tooling and components and help shape the growth of its toolroom. The company makes one-off parts, prototypes, and short runs for automotive, medical device, aerospace, industrial automation, and engineered-products customers, with tolerances as tight as .0001 inches. The role covers the full process from print to finished part, including programming, setup, machining, and inspection. Toolmakers work with a range of materials and contribute ideas for improved methods, tooling, and technology. The shop performs CNC milling, turning, grinding, and EDM, using Mastercam and machine controls. The position is based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Compensation is $40–$50 per hour based on experience, with flexible hours and a signing bonus. Pinewood Tool describes itself as a precision toolroom founded in 1974 and says it is investing in new machines, AI tools, and its team.

Requirements

At least 10 years of toolroom experience involving tooling, molds, dies, fixtures, or precision components.
Programming experience in Mastercam and at the machine control for mills and/or lathes.
Expert blueprint-reading and GD&T skills.
A track record of holding tight tolerances on one-off and short-run work.
Pride in craftsmanship and motivation to keep raising standards.

Responsibilities

Take precision tooling and components from print to finished part.
Program in Mastercam and at the machine control; plan setups, workholding, and machining strategy.
Machine hardened tool steel, stainless steel, specialty alloys, aluminum, and engineered plastics.
Hold tight tolerances and own quality from the first cut through the finished part.
Take on challenging jobs and mentor the next generation of toolmakers.
Suggest and contribute ideas for improved methods, tooling, and technology.