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Toolmaker

Military Technical Recruiting (MTR.vet)
Orland, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/27/2026

This role sets up, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs progressive and single hit stamping dies used in high-volume production. It's a hands-on, highly skilled position for someone who can diagnose complex tooling issues, perform precision repairs, and keep production running at full speed.

What You'll Do:

  • Perform die changeovers and press setups, ensuring proper alignment, shut height, and clearances
  • Diagnose and repair die components including punches, die sections, springs, retainers, and wear plates
  • Conduct preventative maintenance and tear-down inspections to identify wear and potential failures
  • Perform precision surface grinding and tool sharpening to restore cutting geometry and tolerances
  • Respond quickly to tooling-related downtime and verify dimensions with precision measuring equipment


Requirements

  • 3 years' experience with progressive stamping dies, troubleshooting, and precision surface grinding
  • Ability to read tooling prints, die layouts, and engineering drawings
  • Solid understanding of tool steel behavior, wear patterns, and preventative maintenance practices
  • High school diploma or GED


  • Benefits

    What We Can Offer You 

    • Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more. 
    • Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community. 
    • Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career. 
    • Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future. 


    Compensation: The expected base pay range for this role is $30 - $40 an hour a 15% shift differential for evening shift. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  



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