Precision Tooling Machinist (Die and Fixture Specialist)

Your day crafting precision starts here

Step into a hands-on role where you shape the tools that shape our products. As a Precision Tooling Machinist, you’ll manufacture and repair tooling that matches part drawings, fabricate jigs, fixtures, dies, cutting tools, gauges, and machine tools, and support production with expert toolroom workmanship. In a job-shop environment, you’ll flex between building custom tooling and supporting production machining—often in the same day.

What you’ll tackle

- Interpret blueprints and use precision measurement (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to build or modify tooling for new and legacy jobs.

- Sharpen tools and verify tool holders are service-ready before returning them to storage; repair or requisition replacement parts, tooling, and hardware to sustain inventory levels.

- Check tooling in and out of the tool room with care and accountability.

- Set up and run toolroom equipment and lathes to produce/restore form tools, taps, drills, and holders for grinding.

- Assemble setup kits for any machine as needed to keep work flowing.

What you bring

- Preferred: Heading experience within the fastener industry and familiarity with basic heading equipment maintenance.

- Working knowledge of IATF 16949 principles.

- Strong communication with supervisors, peers, and direct reports via phone, email, writing, and in person—staying calm under pressure.

- Ability to prioritize, organize, and execute efficiently while moving quickly between tasks with minimal errors or omissions.

- Sound deductive reasoning—applying general rules to specific issues to arrive at practical solutions.

- Hands-on skill adjusting machine components to regulate speed, pressure, temperature, material flow, dimensions, and amounts.

- Commitment to OSHA and company safety practices at all times.

Work conditions

- Lift up to 40 lbs as part of regular duties.

- Wear required PPE in designated areas.

- Stand and move throughout 8–10-hour shifts.

- 100% onsite at a single work location.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.