Tool Room Machinist | 1st shift

About the Role

MiTek is seeking a skilled Tool Room Machinist to support our stamping operations by manufacturing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and die components. This position plays a critical role in maintaining production efficiency, quality, and equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have experience operating machine shop equipment, interpreting blueprints, machining precision components, and supporting stamping die maintenance and repair.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture new tooling, die components, and replacement parts from blueprints, sketches, specifications, or existing samples.
• Repair and restore worn or damaged tooling, dies, and components to original specifications.
• Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, mills, grinders, drill presses, and other precision machining equipment.
• Inspect and verify parts using precision measuring instruments to ensure compliance with dimensional and quality requirements.
• Assist with die teardown, troubleshooting, repair, assembly, and maintenance activities.
• Establish and adjust work methods and priorities to meet production schedules and operational needs.
• Maintain accurate die maintenance records and related documentation.
• Develop, recommend, and implement improvements to production methods, tooling performance, equipment reliability, and product quality.
• Support production requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Train, mentor, and assist team members as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including working overtime as required to support business needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman Machinist certification, accredited machinist training, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of machining and tool room experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and machine shop equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Stamping die experience.
• Progressive die maintenance and repair experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or metal stamping environment.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of machining processes, tooling, die components, and stamping operations.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift.
• Frequent handling of tools, dies, and machine components.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Environment

This position works in a manufacturing and tool room environment with exposure to:

• Moving machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Noise requiring hearing protection.
• Heat, humidity, and varying temperatures.
• Forklift traffic.
• Oils, coolants, and metalworking materials.

Benefits

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Family-friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Adoption Reimbursement.
• Performance/Incentive bonuses.
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage, and access your pay anytime.