Tool Maker

Charter Manufacturing • Milwaukee, WI

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! As a Tool Room Technician, you’ll set up, adjust, and operate a wide range of tool room equipment to manufacture, repair, and modify tooling used in production. You’ll support operators, improve tooling processes, and keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Accredited Tool Maker Apprenticeship or 4+ years diversified tool/machine experience
• 2+ years of tool making experience
• CNC operation and programming experience
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and sketches
• Skilled in using precision measuring tools
• Strong math, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work well with others

Nice To Haves

• Accredited Tool Maker Apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training
• Ability to independently program CNC machines
• Experience documenting tooling components
• Metal stamping or cold forming tooling experience
• MIG/TIG welding experience

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment
• Program CNC machines, select tooling, and adjust for wear and material changes
• Perform fabrication, machining, and preventative maintenance on tooling
• Verify parts and tooling using precision measuring instruments
• Support Production to keep machines safe, efficient, and running to spec
• Complete complex machining setups and adapt tooling when required
• Identify and resolve tooling issues
• Improvise temporary tooling when needed
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to troubleshoot issues
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis on recurring production problems
• Build, modify, and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, and attachments
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, or concepts to plan and lay out work
• Select materials, document tool changes, and update component records
• Perform detailed bench work, including polishing, grinding, fitting, and aligning
• Identify drawing issues and escalate appropriately

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay + 3rd shift differential
• Weekly pay and quarterly gainsharing
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Family-owned stability and strong safety culture
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees