Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker

Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker

Location: Farmington, CT | Direct Hire | $35–41/hr (based on experience)

About the Company

Our client is an established precision manufacturer with decades of experience producing metal components and assemblies for a range of industries, including medical, defense, and aerospace. Family owned and managed, they partner closely with customers from early prototyping through full-volume production, and are known for taking on complex, precision-driven work that requires real technical expertise. They're looking for a skilled Maintenance Toolmaker to keep their production floor running at its best.

Responsibilities:

You'll work independently, diagnosing issues and building solutions from blueprints or verbal direction - designing, building, repairing, and maintaining the machinery that keeps this facility producing precision parts.

• Troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment; handle advanced machine repairs
• Set up and operate machine tools to close tolerances for precision parts
• Build fixtures and gauges as needed
• Collaborate with other team members on machinery design, maintenance, and repair
• Operate forklifts and other equipment to move heavy machinery
• Perform lockout/tagout procedures in line with OSHA standards
• Keep accurate maintenance records
• Support production tooling needs as they arise
• Recommend process improvements and help maintain a safe, clean work environment

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, trade school, or equivalent hands-on experience
• 5+ years of machine maintenance experience
• CT-approved journeyperson (completed apprenticeship) preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Forklift operation experience
• Strong communication skills and independent judgment
• A detail-oriented, task-driven work ethic
• Bonus points: welding experience, especially laser welding equipment/fixture maintenance
• Familiarity with manufacturing/quality engineering principles and design for manufacturing

Physical Requirements

Corrected vision for reading prints and inspecting close-tolerance parts, manual dexterity for precision work, and the ability to stoop and bend throughout the shift.

AimHire is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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