Tool and Die Maker

Join an established aerospace manufacturing company in the area! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Chris Gorman Salary: $37 - $40 per hour A bit about us: Join a legacy manufacturing specialist known for delivering high-performance products to aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. With advanced capabilities across silicone sealants and insulation components, our client operates from a modern California facility and serves a broad and critical customer base, while fostering innovation, craftsmanship, and continuous growth. The Tool & Die Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and improving tooling, dies, jigs, and fixtures across our manufacturing operation. This role is critical to keeping equipment running safely, efficiently, and within quality standards while minimizing production downtime. Why join us? What We Offer: Competitive base pay and overall compensation package Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays Stable, full time opportunity with a growing manufacturing company Hands on role with real ownership and visibility Collaborative team environment where your skills are valued every day Job Details Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and machine shop equipment Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose mechanical issues to determine corrective actions Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble dies and tooling components Operate manual machines including mills, grinders, lathes, and drill presses Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings Design and fabricate new tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures as needed Verify dimensions using precision measuring instruments to ensure acceptable tolerances Assist with die setups, adjustments, and changeovers Monitor tooling performance and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and scrap Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve tooling issues Follow all safety procedures including lockout/tagout requirements Required Qualifications: 3+ years of tool and die maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Strong hands on knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings Experience in stamping, machining, or aerospace manufacturing is a strong plus CNC machining and CAD familiarity preferred Welding and fabrication skills are a bonus Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds Comfortable working around machinery, noise, oils, and hand and power tools Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot