Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Tool and Die Maker $37.50/hr

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker who can interpret detailed specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize products to determine the materials and machines required to fabricate parts and molds. The ideal candidate will have a complete set of toolmaker skills, including proficiency with milling, lathe, precision grinding, polishing, and fitting, and the ability to make parts to print.

Responsibilities

• Visualize and interpret product specifications such as blueprints, sketches, and models.
• Utilize all shop equipment including milling, lathe, precision grinding, polishing, and fitting.
• Grind and fit assemblies together and into mechanisms using a surface grinder.
• Perform advanced manual machining skills including milling contours, engraving, turning threads, boring pockets, and grinding flats, diameters, shoulders, slots, and dressing radii.
• Maintain close and exacting tolerances and finish requirements ensuring the highest quality workmanship with minimal scrap.
• Apply advanced shop mathematics, including trigonometry.
• Use gages, precision measuring instruments, and all necessary inspection equipment.
• Work independently with minimum guidance in a team environment.
• Perform additional related duties as required.
• Possess 4 and 5 axis CNC skills for mill or lathe.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of detail cutting tool geometry for different tool types and materials.
• Multi-task and run multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously.
• Set-up and assemble new equipment and support manufacturing and engineering on new and existing product lines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair on injection molds, including electrical and hydraulic components.
• Reverse engineer and manufacture mold components within time limitations.
• Rebuild complete hot runner systems.
• Utilize wire and sinker EDM experience.
• Perform basic welding skills (TIG, Micro) for minor touch-up work.
• Complete complex mold repairs and spot shutoffs.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in tool and die making.
• Injection molding and progressive die expertise.
• Manual milling and surface grinder skills.
• 4+ years of experience in progressive die tool and die making.
• High school degree or equivalent.

Why Work Here?

We offer competitive compensation and extensive benefits, including health insurance effective within one month of start, multiple bonus opportunities, relocation assistance, and a 401(k) with company match and pension. You will work in a state-of-the-art tool shop where the majority of the equipment is less than 10 years old. Our comprehensive relocation assistance package includes shipment of goods, a percentage of closing costs, lease-breakage, duplicate housing, final moving expenses, and a relocation coach. The shop is climate controlled, and all tools are supplied by the company. We also offer a 7.5% night shift differential.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.50 - $40.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Raleigh,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Temporary work, Work at office, Relocation, Relocation package, Night shift,

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