Toolroom Technician, Jigs & Fixtures

Are you the go-to problem solver in the toolroom?

Do you enjoy turning prints into purpose-built tools? Can you move from a blueprint to a finished fixture—then pivot to sharpen a cutter, adjust a setup, and keep production humming? As a Toolroom Technician (Jigs & Fixtures), you’ll craft and maintain the tooling that keeps manufacturing efficient and precise.

Challenge

Your mission: transform detailed job prints into reliable tooling. You’ll build jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges, and cutting tools; restore worn tools to spec; and ensure every toolholder you touch is ready for immediate use. You’ll manage toolroom flow, from check-in/check-out to assembling complete setup kits on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints; fabricate or modify tooling to meet specifications.
• Sharpen tools, verify holder condition, and return assets to storage in ready-to-use state.
• Repair tooling or submit requisitions for replacement parts and hardware to maintain availability.
• Control toolroom inventory through accurate check-in/check-out practices.
• Operate lathes and other toolroom machines to produce form tools, taps, drills, and holders.
• Assemble setup kits for production equipment upon request.

What it takes to excel

• Preferred experience with heading in the fastener industry.
• Clear communicator with supervisors, peers, and subordinates via phone, email, writing, and face-to-face; calm under pressure.
• Organized, efficient, and accurate when switching tasks.
• Familiar with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Strong deductive reasoning to solve specific problems from general rules.
• Ability to tune machine variables: speeds, pressures, temperatures, dimensions, and material flow.
• Basic knowledge of heading maintenance.
• Competent with calipers, micrometers, and reading blueprints.
• Strict adherence to OSHA and internal safety policies.

Onsite expectations

This is a fully onsite role at a single location supporting production teams directly.

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.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
• Ability to continuously stand and move through 8–10-hour shifts.
• 100% onsite. One work location.

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.