Toolmaker

Clow•Merrifield, MN

1d•$23 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Toolmaker is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing tooling and fixtures used in the production of OEM parts. This includes cutting, assembling, diagnosing tooling and fixture issues, and performing repairs on existing equipment. The role requires operating mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other toolroom machinery, as well as building, developing, or reverse engineering complex form tools. Hours: Monday–Thursday, 12:00 PM–10:00 PM Hourly rate of pay: $23.27–$29.09 per hour base rate (based on experience) plus $1.25/hour shift differential.

Requirements

Advanced understanding of tooling used in stamping operations
Knowledge of work centers and when each operation is required
Proficiency with manual mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and drill presses
Strong understanding of forming operations and ability to develop or reverse engineer parts
Ability to read and interpret blueprints
Proficiency using measurement equipment
Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
Ability to multitask and troubleshoot issues as they arise
Ability to adapt and potentially cross‑train in areas such as EDM or jig bore
3–5 years of relevant experience required

Nice To Haves

Machine Tool Technology training preferred
Tool and die experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assemble tools and fixtures ranging from basic items such as blanks, piercing tools, and stencil tools, to complex form tools, extrusion tools, and brake press tools
Construct intricate tools including chamfer tools, form tools, and pierce‑after‑form tools
Build machining and welding fixtures and collaborate with tool design to produce prototype tooling
Run prototype parts in the toolroom when required
Monitor in‑process and next‑run repairs on the shop floor
Sharpen or repair tools as needed
Troubleshoot issues with production jobs in the press, including adjusting stops, shimming form rails, modifying weld fixtures, and making miscellaneous repairs
Prepare new jobs by cutting and deburring plates, preparing tool steel for heat treatment, and performing required processing
Cut shop tools such as parallels, rails, brake press tools, quick‑set plates, forming keyways, bottoming blocks, and pre‑cut tooling plates
Collaborate with tool design and production teams to develop or reverse engineer complex jobs and implement blueprint‑required modifications
Support the toolroom with tasks such as special projects, assisting maintenance with needed parts, adapting tooling for automation, and helping with scrapping obsolete jobs
Assist in resolving First Article DMRs for Tooling and Production