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Tool & Die Maker

SMF
Minonk, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2026


đź”§ Tool & Die Maker

🚀 Build Your Future with SMF!

Why Choose SMF?

At SMF, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As part of Etnyre International, we bring a 50-year legacy of excellence in high-quality metal fabrication, supporting industries such as construction, power generation, agriculture, and mining.

As a Tier One supplier to Fortune 500 OEMs, we hold ourselves to the highest standards—delivering precision, quality, and meaningful work. With over 200,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space, SMF ranks among the top ½ percent of machine shops nationwide.

Since joining Etnyre International in 2020, our growth has accelerated—and we’re looking for skilled professionals to grow with us!


🔹 Position Overview

As a Tool & Die Maker, you will build, repair, and maintain jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies of various sizes and complexities. You will assemble and test tooling on manufacturing equipment, ensuring precision and quality that meet exact specifications.


🔹 Essential Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and written or verbal instructions
  • Plan setup and operate machine shop tools based on materials, tolerances, and machining requirements
  • Perform heat treating and welding as needed
  • Inspect work using precision measuring and gauging tools before, during, and after machining
  • Perform hand operations to produce jigs, fixtures, tools, and dies using trade tools
  • Assemble, test, and troubleshoot tooling to ensure proper function and product quality

🔹 Additional Responsibilities

  • Assist machinists and millwrights with punch press overhauls
  • Collaborate with product designers and provide input on manufacturability of new products
Qualifications:

🔹 What We’re Looking For

âś… Completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent in-tool & die training
âś… Journey level machinists with additional tool & die training are encouraged to apply
âś… Ability to read blueprints and perform precision work with a high degree of accuracy
âś… Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
âś… Experience in manufacturing or metal fabrication preferred
âś… Ability to use hand and power tools
âś… Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods


💎 What We Offer – Total Rewards Package

âś… Annual Bonus for ALL team members
âś… Annual Wage Increases to reward your dedication
âś… Competitive Pay based on experience
âś… $2.50/hour shift premium for 2nd shift
âś… 11 Paid Holidays 3 Additional Paid Holiday Break Days
âś… Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation & Flex Time)

Excellent Benefits Package:

  • Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) with Employer Match & Profit Sharing
  • Optional Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness Coverage

🌟 Why Join SMF?

🔹 Work for a company ranked in the top ½ percent of machine shops nationwide
🔹 Be part of a growing, innovation-driven manufacturing team
🔹 Contribute to high-quality products for Fortune 500 OEMs
🔹 Build a long-term, rewarding career with advancement opportunities


📢 Apply Today!

If you are detail-oriented, skilled, and ready to take the next step in your career, SMF wants you on our team.

👉 Apply now and start building your future with SMF!

Salary : $24 - $36

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