Job Description
Title: Tool & Die Maker
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: Up to $70k/yr.
Benefits: Insurance ( Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!
Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to support prototype and short-run manufacturing operations. This hands-on role is responsible for designing, building, troubleshooting, and maintaining tooling used in metal forming and stamping processes. The ideal candidate will have strong milling and precision grinding experience, the ability to work independently, and a passion for solving complex tooling challenges.
Job Duties:
- Design and manufacture tooling for prototype and short-run production applications.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot kick presses, 4-slide equipment, and punch press tooling.
- Perform precision grinding operations to achieve tight tolerances and high-quality finishes.
- Set up and operate milling and grinding machines.
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T specifications to determine machining processes and tooling requirements.
- Inspect finished parts and tooling using precision measuring instruments.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and modify tooling to maintain production efficiency and quality standards.
- Collaborate with engineers to improve tooling designs and manufacturing processes.
- Design and develop new tools and dies to support customer and production requirements.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support manufacturing operations.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Tool & Die Maker, preferably in prototype and short-run manufacturing environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with milling and precision grinding equipment.
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting kick presses, 4-slide machines, and punch press tooling.
- Ability to design, build, repair, and modify tooling and dies.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Working knowledge of GD&T principles and applications.
- Strong understanding of machining principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience using precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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