• Tool And Die Maker

    Aerotek (New Century, KS)


    Job Title: Tool and Die Maker

    Job Description

    Join a leading aerospace manufacturer specializing in screws and bolts for both commercial and military applications. With over 25 years of quality service, we are looking to expand our Tooling workforce to continue serving major clients such as Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin. Your role will be crucial in maintaining and enhancing our production capabilities.

    Responsibilities

    + Locate and pull dies and die cards for new jobs.

    + Pull blank dies, carbide, and filler for assembly.

    + Build new dies from prints or routers.

    + Rework dies for heading.

    + Make tooling for heading, including knives, quills, and upsets.

    + Maintain a clean and organized area.

    + Put up dies and die cards after job completion.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficient use of micrometers and calipers.

    + Ability to operate a lathe and a hydraulic press.

    + Strong adherence to health and safety standards with constant use of protective gear.

    + Analytical skills.

    + Experience in tool and die making is a plus.

    + High school diploma or equivalent technical degree is a plus.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with interpreting blueprints and schematics.

    + Competency in math for interpreting engineering blueprints.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    This is a direct placement opportunity with a company that values quality and precision. You will be part of a team that supports major aerospace manufacturers and distributors, with opportunities for growth and development.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The role is based in a machine shop environment that is non-climate-controlled. Steel-toed shoes are required, and the environment can get smoky due to over 100 CNC machines running. The work hours are Monday to Friday, from 5 am to 2:30 pm.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Gardner, Kansas.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr.

     

    Direct placement opportunity and benefits through the company.

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in New Century,KS.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.