CNC Toolroom Specialist — Dies, Fixtures, and Gauging

Imagine taking a complex print, choosing the right stock, programming the cut, and assembling a die that runs perfectly on the first press stroke. That’s the impact you’ll have—keeping production on beat by crafting and maintaining the tooling that makes everything possible.

Your impact

• Construct, service, and optimize dies, fixtures, gauges, and production equipment.
• Program and operate CNC equipment; switch seamlessly to conventional machining when needed.
• Run vertical and horizontal mills, lathes, grinders, saws, drills, pedestal grinders, and belt sanders.
• Apply expert use of hand tools including drills, impact wrenches, Allen wrenches, regular wrenches, vises, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, channel locks, chisels, transfer punches, taps, and tape measures.
• Measure precisely with micrometers, calipers, gauge blocks, dial indicators, depth micrometers, telescoping gauges, hardness testers, and height gauges.
• Select and process materials—cold roll steel, tool steel, and hot roll steel—in proper thicknesses and gauges.
• Hold tight tolerances to within .0005 inches.
• Interpret blueprints, verify accuracy, and complete meticulous measurement layouts.
• Work with limited supervision, collaborate closely with teammates, and consistently follow company procedures.
• Support production needs with reliable attendance and overtime availability.

How we collaborate

• Open communication in a team-first environment.
• Advanced troubleshooting of tooling to remove bottlenecks and improve reliability.
• Flexibility to take on other duties as assigned.

Readiness checklist

Education & experience

• Associate’s degree from a technical machine tool program (required).
• 5 years in a machining environment, including production-level experience (5 years).
• 3 years focused on tool and die fabrication and repair.

Core competencies

• Blueprint reading and verification; accurate measurement layouts.
• Equipment setup and operation across CNC and manual platforms.
• Proficiency building blanking, punching, and forming dies.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics proficiency.
• Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing fabrication and assembly, including multiple production assembly techniques.
• Crane rigging and forklift training.
• Applied math: fractions, geometry, and trigonometry with calculator use to determine values.

Digital toolkit

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• GibbsCAM or an equivalent CAM platform.

Quality promise

Success means performing each essential function to meet company productivity and quality requirements.

You should be proficient in:

• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience