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Tool Maker (1st Shift)

Whitehall, MI 49461

Posted: 11/12/25 Employment Type: Temp To Full-Time Industry: Manufacturing Job Number: 132415 Pay Rate: $20 / hour

Job Description

We are seeking a Tool Maker for an established company in the Whitehall, MI area who will build, fit, and repair precision tools, including jigs, fixtures, gauges, dies, molds, and special tooling. 

Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, with overtime as needed

 

Job Duties of the Tool Maker:

  • Read and interpret drawings and CAD models, including GD&T; verify manufacturability and tolerances.

  • Set up and operate machines: manual/CNC mills & lathes, grinders (surface, cylindrical), CNC/hand jig borers, and EDM (wire/sinker).

  • Precision measurement: use micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, CMM; complete inspection reports.

  • Tool assembly & tryout: fit components, blue-in, adjust clearances, conduct first-off trials, debug issues.

  • Maintenance & repair: diagnose wear/failures, perform preventive maintenance and refurbish tooling.

  • Process improvement: suggest design tweaks, tolerance changes, and build methods to reduce cost/lead time.

  • Documentation: update tool drawings, BOMs, setup sheets, maintenance logs, and change records (ECNs).

  • Tolerance +/-.0005 

 

Skills and Qualifications of the Tool Maker:

  • 1 year of experience with Tool Making or related field.

  • Blueprint reading experience.

  • Precision Measurements knowledge.

  • Efficient verbal and written communication skills.

  • Must be able to stand for 8+ hours throughout a shift. 

 

Benefits once hired in!

  • Medical and Dental insurance

  • Group life and Short-Term disability insurance 

  • Additional voluntary coverage such as: vision, additional life, short term disability, accidental and critical illness/events 

  • IRA with 3% match

  • Tuition Reimbursement 

  • Uniforms

  • Annual reviews with raises

 

This is a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and be willing to submit to a national background check. 

If you're interested in this position, please apply with a complete resume and work history.

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Christina Webb
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