Production Eyelet Toolmaker-1st Shift

Toolmaker - Day Shift

Direct Hire
$28 to$40 per hour
Waterbury CT.
Transfer Press experience- preferred
Deep Draw experience - preferred
Eyelet Production experience - preferred
Day Shift 5AM to 5PM

Key Responsibilities

• Build repair and maintain complex tooling transfer fingers and gauges
• Interpret blueprints specifications sketches and verbal instructions
• Set up tooling for production runs and perform changeovers
• Conduct sample runs and submit first-piece inspections for quality approval
• Troubleshoot production issues and make necessary tool adjustments or repairs
• Adjust machine speeds feeds and tooling to ensure optimal performance
• Use hand tools and precision equipment to grind fit and finish tooling
• Perform tool hardening according to specifications
• Create spare parts and assist with machinery repairs as needed
• Enter SPC data and perform basic computer data entry
• Work collaboratively in a team or cell-based environment

• Strong experience in toolmaking preferably with deep draw or transfer press tooling
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Knowledge of shop math and trigonometry
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing production tooling
• Apprenticeship certification is a plus but not required
• Ability to stand walk bend kneel and reach throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs
• Comfortable working around moving machinery vibration and industrial conditions (heat humidity fumes etc.)
• Perform tooling changeovers efficiently
• Support and guide machine operators on proper equipment use
• Maintain a clean organized and safe work environment
• Follow all safety rules and procedures

Benefits once hired in

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• FSA program
• Life short and long term insurance
• 401K
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• 9 paid holidays

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.