Tooler / Manual Machinist

Are you an experienced manual machinist who takes pride in building and perfecting custom tooling from start to finish? Step away from repetitive assembly line work and bring your technical craftsmanship to a premier, fast-growing automotive and industrial components manufacturer. In this dynamic role, you will play a hands-on, vital part in shaping high-quality aluminum molds and custom components, working alongside a supportive team in a modern manufacturing environment. We value your expertise and offer generous paid time off (PTO), overtime opportunities to boost your earnings, and a comprehensive benefits package including full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

salary: $50,000 - $54,000 per year shift: First work hours: 7 AM - 3:30 PM education: High School

Responsibilities

Must-Have Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience: tool repairs & modifications, fabrication with aluminum and carbon steel.
• Able to read and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in the use of all machine shop equipment including lathe, milling machines, radial drill, aluminum and steel welding equipment, and various hand tools.
• Must be able to plan and follow the job through to completion doing all the necessary work required of the job.
• Must be able to work with equipment required for plumbing on tool/molds.

Responsibilities

• Machine rough aluminum castings into finished production molds using standard manual shop equipment per technical blueprints.
• Execute preventative maintenance, routine repairs, and custom modifications on aluminum and steel tooling.
• Install, maintain, and test utility plumbing, fittings, and thermal control lines on molds.
• Perform TIG welding on aluminum and steel to repair, patch, or rebuild tool surfaces.
• Troubleshoot active mold and tooling defects directly on the press line to minimize production downtime.
• Layout, plan, and fabricate custom jigs, fixtures, and shop items to support plant production.
• Complete Work Orders, Tool Quality Reviews (TQRs), and PM documentation in the shop management system.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area in compliance with 5S standards and plant safety regulations.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs

Skills

• Manual Lathe (2 years of experience is required)
• Manual Mill (2 years of experience is required)
• Tool Repairs (3 years of experience is required)
• Welding (3 years of experience is required)
• Blueprint Reading (2 years of experience is required)
• Hand Tools
• Mold Fabrication and Repair
• Mechanical + Utility Plumbing
• Equipment Troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.