Experienced Toolmakers - Progressive & Eyelet

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, and optimize tooling in progressive stamping and/or eyelet press operations
• Build, repair, maintain, and modify progressive dies, deep draw dies, and eyelet tooling using toolroom equipment and hand tools
• Support press setup and production teams during tool launches, troubleshooting, changeovers, and program transfers
• Diagnose tooling and process issues impacting dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, or machine performance
• Modify tooling designs to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and tool life
• Perform preventative maintenance and tool inspections to minimize downtime
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, tooling blueprints, and process documentation
• Maintain toolroom equipment and follow safe working practices at all times

Qualifications

• 5+ years of toolmaking experience in progressive stamping, deep draw, eyelet tooling, or related precision metal forming environments required
• Strong experience supporting progressive press and/or eyelet press manufacturing operations
• Proficiency with toolroom equipment, including manual lathes, Bridgeport milling machines, and manual surface grinders
• Strong understanding of metal forming, progressive die operation, and/or deep draw forming principles
• Solid knowledge of measurement methods, precision inspection tools, and quality practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Toolmaker certification or equivalent experience in progressive die or eyelet toolmaking
• Experience with progressive stamping presses and/or specialized eyelet equipment such as Lassy, Waterbury Farrell, or Baird machines
• Experience working with stainless steel and thin-gauge materials