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TOOL AND DIE MACHINIST/ TOOL MAKER

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CHICAGO HARDWARE & FIXTURE COMPANY

Franklin Park, IL (In Person)

$62,400 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/18/2026

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TOOL AND DIE MACHINIST/ TOOL MAKER CHICAGO HARDWARE & FIXTURE COMPANY
Franklin Park, IL Job Details Full-time $25 - $35 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Machine shop presses Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) Saws Mechanical blueprint interpretation Precision measuring instruments Maintaining an organized workspace Grinding machine operation Blade sharpening Die tryout (die setup procedure) Machining fixtures Turning Assembly fixtures Shop math High school diploma or GED Maintenance (die setup procedure) Dimensional measurements Drilling machines Parts drawings Grinding Holding fixtures proficiency Precision measurement in machining Milling machines Clean workspace maintenance Manual machining Design of individual components Treating (manufacturing process) Cutting tools Polishing Machine finishing Mechanical knowledge Full Job Description
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
PROFICIENT
MATH SKILLS
(PASS
APTITUDE TEST
)
MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH DECIMAL AND FRACTION EQUIVALENTS GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS PROFICIENCY IN READING PRINTS ABLE TO READ MICROMETERS AND OTHER PRECISION MEASURING EQUIPMENT ABILITY TO REMOVE BROKEN SCREWS ABILITY TO PRODUCE SHAFTS & PRESS FIT BUSHINGS FOR WORN MACHINERY ABILITY TO WELD
(STICK OR TIG)
ABLE TO LIFT 50 LBS UNDERSTANDING OF GENERAL TOOLS
(IE
SAW, DRILL, HAMMER
)
STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICS
(ABLE
TO TAKE THINGS APART AND PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER
)
CLEAN AND ORGANIZED ABLE TO STAND FOR LONG PERIODS UNDERSTANDING OF METAL PROPERTIES AND HEAT TREATING ABILITY TO HAND GRIND AND POLISH TEN YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE IN TOOL & DIE MAKING ABLE TO MAKE COMPONENTS FROM SCRATCH AND CREATE PRINTS UNDERSTANDING OF ALL MILLING, DRILLING, AND GRINDING PROCESSES ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE WORK AND COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES ABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT ALL PROCESSES OF DIE OPERATIONS ABILITY TO BUILD, SHARPEN, AND MAINTAIN DIES FOR PRODUCTION MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH PRESSES, MACHINERY, JIGS, FIXTURES, GRINDING & MEASURING EQUIPMENT ABILITY TO ADAPT TOOLING TO SIMILAR APPLICATIONS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME WHILE HOLDING PRODUCTION TOLERANCE MUST HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF ALLOYED TOOL STEELS & THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO USE HEAT TREATMENT TO ACHIEVE LONG TOOL LIFE ABILITY TO MAKE WIRE FORMING TOOLS FOR PUNCH PRESSES & FOUR SLIDE MACHINES PERFORM TROUBLE SHOOTING TO CORRECT PROBLEMS DURING PRODUCTION
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Tool & Die Makers:
10 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person