Progressive Die Tool Technician / Toolmaker

Progressive Die Tool Technician / Toolmaker

HOB Industries — Cheshire, CT
Full-Time

HOB Industries is looking for a hands-on Progressive Die Tool Technician / Toolmaker to join our manufacturing team.

This is not a traditional toolmaking position focused primarily on building new dies from the ground up. The role is centered around keeping high-speed progressive stamping dies running accurately, reliably, and efficiently.

Our current team performing this work includes both experienced toolmakers and mechanically inclined engineers. Because of that, we are open to candidates from several backgrounds. You may be a traditional toolmaker, machinist, die maintenance technician, CNC technician, mechanical engineering technician, or someone with strong mechanical aptitude and relevant manufacturing experience.

What matters most is your ability to understand how tooling works, diagnose problems, make accurate mechanical adjustments and repairs, and learn the details of progressive die operation.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot progressive stamping dies and identify the root cause of production or quality problems
• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and adjustment of progressive dies
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble tooling
• Replace, fit, and adjust punches, dies, inserts, springs, pilots, guides, and other tooling components
• Diagnose issues involving part dimensions, burrs, feeding, strip progression, alignment, wear, and tool timing
• Make precise mechanical adjustments to bring tooling and finished parts back into specification
• Work directly with press operators, engineering, quality, and other toolroom personnel to resolve problems
• Use measuring equipment to inspect tooling and stamped components
• Assist with tool improvements aimed at increasing reliability, quality, tool life, and production efficiency
• Document repairs, recurring problems, and changes made to tooling
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of high-volume, high-speed stamping processes
• Perform basic machining, grinding, fitting, polishing, and handwork as required
• Participate in the development and improvement of tooling standards and maintenance practices

What We're Looking For

We are more interested in mechanical ability, problem-solving skills, precision, and willingness to learn than in a specific job title or career path.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Progressive die toolmaker
• Die maintenance or die repair technician
• Tool & die technician
• Machinist or CNC machinist
• Toolroom technician
• Mechanical engineering technician
• Mechanical engineer with strong hands-on manufacturing experience
• Experienced press or setup technician with substantial tooling knowledge

Preferred Skills

Experience with some combination of the following is beneficial:

• Progressive stamping dies
• High-speed metal stamping
• Tool and die repair
• Precision machining
• Surface grinding
• CNC milling or turning
• Wire EDM
• Blueprint and technical drawing interpretation
• Precision measurement and inspection
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Tool steels, heat treatment, and wear components
• Tight-tolerance manufacturing

You do not need experience with every item listed above to be considered.

The Person Who Will Do Well Here

This role is a good fit for someone who:

• Likes understanding why something isn't working, rather than simply replacing parts
• Is mechanically curious and comfortable working with precision equipment
• Can work through a problem methodically
• Notices small differences and understands that thousandths of an inch matter
• Takes pride in making equipment and tooling run correctly
• Is comfortable working both independently and with operators, engineers, and other trades
• Is willing to learn new equipment and manufacturing processes
• Understands that good tooling work combines craftsmanship with systematic troubleshooting

About HOB Industries

HOB Industries is a Connecticut-based precision metal stamping manufacturer specializing in high-volume production and progressive die tooling.

We operate high-speed stamping equipment along with an in-house tooling and engineering operation that includes CNC machining, Wire EDM, grinding, inspection, and other precision manufacturing capabilities.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced toolmakers, engineers, and production personnel while developing a broad understanding of progressive die tooling and high-speed stamping.

We are looking for someone who wants to become highly capable at diagnosing, maintaining, improving, and supporting progressive tooling — whether that person comes from a traditional toolmaking background or takes a less traditional path into the role.

Job Type: Full-time

HOB Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Tool & die: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical assembly: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cheshire, CT 06410: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000