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Tool and Die

Precision Resource
Precision Resource Salary
Vernon, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026
Precision Resource has Tool & Die openings for you to join our well-established Vernon Hills, Illinois manufacturing division. We're approximately 30 miles north of Chicago and 30 miles south of Kenosha, Wisconsin.  We’re a small-medium sized division of our solid, privately held, global company that innovates and manufactures a high volume of metal parts for automotive, aerospace, hardware and other industries. Our proven quality and safety are driven through our ISO 14001, QMS and IATF registered processes.

You’ll Have
  • 4-day work weeks, Mon-Thur, plus voluntary overtime availability.
  • Generous PTO supporting our work-life balance culture.
  • Good compensation package with annual bonus potential, attractive benefits including 401k match with full vesting, and Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Stable foundation and supportive environment to grow your career and be involved with innovative ideas.
  • Collaborative culture with a skilled Tool Room, Engineering, Machine Operators and Maintenance teams.
  • Approachable, positive, knowledgeable leaders across all departments.
  • Smaller company culture with the best features of being a part of a larger global company in technical industries.
To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/
Summary
The Tool and Die positions will maintain production tooling to support 100% on-time customer delivery performance. The successful candidate will be committed to the highest level of integrity, trust, responsibility and bring a hands-on approach to day-to-day operations. We provide on-going training opportunities, paid and with tuition reimbursement.

Essential Duties
  • Analysis and repair of tools to ensure quality and productivity expectations for new and existing parts run on large conventional presses and other production machines.
  • Manufacture spare components and perform die maintenance of tool to standards set out in electronically maintained tool timing records and tool designs.
  • Complete electronic record of tool maintenance performed by part and job number.
  • Develop preventive and predictive tool maintenance schedules based upon analysis of tool performance to achieve improved production volumes.
  • Review “last piece” inspection records and make necessary improvements.
  • Ensure documentation and records are maintained.
Qualifications
  • Graduation from high school or receipt of equivalent degree (GED), plus at least 1 year apprenticeship or schooling in Tool and Die, or equivalent work experience.
  • Basic knowledge of tool and die manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
  • Willingness and ability to learn and run various machine tools and equipment efficiently across our toolroom, both manual and CNC, to complete assignments.
  • Knowledge of English and Metric systems of measurement.
  • Outstanding quality and attention to detail to achieve for high-precision requirements.  
  • Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Self-motivated with a desire to learn and continuously improve performance.
  • Must be able to work independently but also collaborate and communicate well with others.
  • Applies self-motivation to achieve goals starting at $25-$35 hourly plus bonus potential and annual pay increases. Second shift positions earn 10% per hour of base hourly rate.
Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, D/V.

Salary : $25 - $35

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