Tool & Die Maker

Job Position: Tool Shop Technician
Location: Necedah, WI
Pay Rate: $70,000-$85,000 annually
Shift: 1st Shift
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM-4:00 PM

RSS Talent Partners is Recruiting for a Tool Shop Technician

RSS Talent Partners is recruiting on behalf of a manufacturing company seeking an experienced Tool Shop Technician to support production tooling maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Position Overview

This is a direct-hire opportunity for a skilled Tool Shop Technician who enjoys hands-on technical work, independent problem solving, and supporting production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for maintaining and repairing tooling used in production while responding to urgent manufacturing needs as they arise.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable balancing scheduled preventative maintenance with unexpected production breakdowns, shifting priorities throughout the day, and working directly with machine operators to identify and resolve tooling concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, build, and repair production tooling, special machinery, jigs, fixtures, and gages as needed to support manufacturing operations.
• Prioritize work based on maintenance tickets, production needs, and urgent breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot die and tooling issues directly with production operators.
• Perform preventative maintenance during slower production periods.
• Prepare tool design sketches and CAD drawings to support improved designs and developmental tooling features.
• Review and maintain technical data related to tool life, maintenance history, and critical tooling setup characteristics.
• Assist in training manufacturing personnel on the proper setup and operation of special tooling and machinery as assigned.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Production Control, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Assist with purchase order requisitions to maintain needed materials and supplies.
• Support customer quality requirements, company quality improvement goals, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as directed by leadership.

Ideal Candidate

• Comfortable working independently and managing changing priorities.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Able to communicate effectively with production operators and cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and responsive when urgent production issues arise.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, safety, and equipment performance.
• Brings demonstrated employment stability and can speak clearly to past career moves.

Education

• Two years of technical college training and/or completion of an apprenticeship is required.

Experience

• At least one year of experience in tooling design, tool construction, and/or tool repair and maintenance is required.
• Steel rule die making and/or maintenance experience is preferred.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production tooling, special machinery, jigs, fixtures, and gages is helpful.
• CAD drawing or tool design sketching experience is beneficial.

What Makes You Successful

• You can quickly assess tooling issues and determine practical repair or maintenance solutions.
• You know how to balance planned maintenance with immediate production support.
• You are comfortable working with operators to understand equipment concerns and resolve issues efficiently.
• You take pride in precision work and understand how tooling performance affects quality and production flow.
• You are dependable, flexible, and able to stay focused as priorities change.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Direct-hire opportunity with a stable manufacturing employer.
• 1st shift schedule with four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.
• Salaried non-exempt classification with salaried employee benefits.
• Non-union position.
• Occasional Friday overtime may be available.
• PTO includes 3 weeks annually, prorated based on hire date/calendar year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Call-in pay available when applicable.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.

Benefits include:

• Salaried employee benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Potential call-in pay when applicable
• Potential relocation assistance for the right candidate

Apply Today

If you're excited about maintaining and troubleshooting production tooling while supporting manufacturing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact RSS Talent Partners for more information.

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RSS Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Reliable transportation and dependable attendance are required.