Tool & Die Maker

Tool & Die Maker

Specialized Recruiting Group

1 Positions

ID: 90869

Posted On 05/08/2026

Job Overview

Location: Dubuque, IA

Salary: $30-$35

About the Opportunity

Specialized Recruiting Group is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker for a confidential opportunity with a manufacturing company in Northeast Iowa. This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting precision tooling used in production processes.

The Tool & Die Maker will work hands-on with dies and tooling from initial build through maintenance and repair, ensuring quality, accuracy, and long-term tool performance. This position also provides leadership support to apprentices and machinists during die builds, making it ideal for someone with strong technical expertise and a mentoring mindset.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, part prints, and detailed drawings to build and repair tooling

• Lead and participate in the construction of dies, including trim and form dies

• Provide direction and support to apprentices and machinists during die builds

• Develop trim edge forms to meet part print specifications

• Make machining and tooling decisions related to die components and block machining

• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust tooling to maintain production quality

• Perform preventive maintenance on tooling and related equipment

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Support additional shop duties as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Completion of a Tool & Die Apprenticeship required

• 5+ years of Tool & Die experience

• Strong blueprint and technical drawing reading skills

• Experience with manual and/or CNC machining processes

• Knowledge of progressive, trim, and form dies

• Technical or trade school education preferred but not required

Primary Contact

1690906985425

Cassie Gibson

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Job Details

Categories

Architecture/Engineering/Drafting

Manufacturing

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$30-$35

Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Experience

5-10 Years

Company ID

36232

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260508

End Date

20260731

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About the Company

Specialized Recruiting Group is an Express Employment Professionals company with a focus on Professional and Executive Search. We recruit and maintain a pipeline of highly skilled professionals in a variety of areas for interim/project assignments, contract-to-hire assignments, and permanent (direct hire) placement. Our team is uniquely equipped to help companies find the talent their business needs, and help talented professionals take the next step in their careers.

Specialized Recruiting Group is proud to serve the communities of Dubuque, Waterloo, and Southwest WI with a full offering of recruiting, training, and human resource services. Since we opened our doors, we have focused on not only helping companies find top talent, but also helping them develop and retain talent.