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Tool Maker

Flex-N-Gate
Effingham, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026
Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Job Description

Flex-N-Gate Effingham is looking for an experienced Tool Maker. The Tool Maker will fabricate and repair molding dies, fixtures, guages, and tools.

Responsibilities

  • Examine form and texture of plastic parts to detect imperfections on Class A surfaces
  • Dismantle dies to assess repair and tool
  • Study specifications such as blue prints, sketches, models or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
  • Lift dies with overhead cranes
  • Verify dimensions, alignments and clearances
  • Examine tools and recommend design modifications regarding construction and function of the part
  • Working knowledge of mill, lathe, surface grinder, TIG welding
  • Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical trouble shooting

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in tool and die repair role.
  • Experience with plastic injection molding tools preferred
  • Ability to perform fabrication and repairs utilizing machinery
  • Experience with overhead cranes preferred
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

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