Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker
Location: Farmington, CT | Direct Hire | $3541/hr (based on experience)
About the Company: Our client is an established precision manufacturer with decades of experience producing metal components and assemblies for a range of industries, including medical, defense, and aerospace. Family owned and managed, they partner closely with customers from early prototyping through full-volume production, and are known for taking on complex, precision-driven work that requires real technical expertise. They're looking for a skilled Maintenance Toolmaker to keep their production floor running at its best.
Responsibilities:
  • You'll work independently, diagnosing issues and building solutions from blueprints or verbal direction - designing, building, repairing, and maintaining the machinery that keeps this facility producing precision parts.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment; handle advanced machine repairs
  • Set up and operate machine tools to close tolerances for precision parts
  • Build fixtures and gauges as needed
  • Collaborate with other team members on machinery design, maintenance, and repair
  • Operate forklifts and other equipment to move heavy machinery
  • Perform lockout/tagout procedures in line with OSHA standards
  • Keep accurate maintenance records
  • Support production tooling needs as they arise
  • Recommend process improvements and help maintain a safe, clean work environment
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma, trade school, or equivalent hands-on experience 5+ years of machine maintenance experienceCT-approved journeyperson (completed apprenticeship) preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Forklift operation experience
  • Strong communication skills and independent judgment
  • A detail-oriented, task-driven work ethic
Bonus points: welding experience, especially laser welding equipment/fixture maintenance Familiarity with manufacturing/quality engineering principles and design for manufacturing
Physical Requirements: Corrected vision for reading prints and inspecting close-tolerance parts, manual dexterity for precision work, and the ability to stoop and bend throughout the shift. AimHire is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Level

Senior

Location

Farmington, CT

Occupation

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Industry

Machine Shops

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