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Job Title: Toolmaker - 2nd Shift

Job Description

+ **We are hiring a Toolmaker for the 2nd shift, Monday to Friday (3:30pm-12am).**

+ **Pay: 28.00/hr. - 35.00/hr.**

+ **1.5x after 40 hours**

Responsibilities

+ Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to ensure that parts meet specifications; make adjustments as necessary.

+ Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes, using power saws, power shears, rules, and hand tools.

+ File, grind, shim, and adjust different parts to properly fit them together.

+ Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.

+ Inspect finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects.

+ Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.

+ Measure, mark, and scribe metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers.

+ Select metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance.

+ Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes.

+ Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.

+ Smooth and polish flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders.

+ Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.

+ Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.

+ Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specifications.

+ Cast plastic tools or parts, or tungsten-carbide cutting tips, using pre-made molds.

+ Design jigs, fixtures, and templates for use as work aids in the fabrication of parts or products.

+ Set pyrometer controls of heat-treating furnaces, and feed or place parts, tools, or assemblies into furnaces to harden.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Milan, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milan,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.