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Michael Page
Swiss setup/operator Engineer
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What they do
A Tool and Die Maker builds the tools and dies used to make a variety of products and appliances. Works with mechanical engineers to build and assemble parts according to blueprints.
$59,751 / year median in Illinois
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Competitive Base Salary up to $100k and 3+ Weeks PTO Join an aggressively growing company with great advancement opportunities About Our Client My client operates in a highly advanced manufacturing environment that utilizes precision machining technologies to produce complex metal components with exceptionally tight tolerances. These systems integrate automated, CNC-driven processes and specialized machining methods commonly found in the medical device, aerospace, electronics, and other high-precision industries. This role works closely with Process Development, Tooling, and Quality teams to ensure consistent, repeatable, and accurate production performance. Job Description Machine setup, operation, and startup, restarting the machine, adjusts tooling to maintain proper sizes, replaces broken or worn tooling. Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and go-no-go gauges. Secures all tooling and instruments required; Positions and secures work piece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures. Understand how to adjust work offsets and part zero. Understand how to adjust the speed and feed of the machine according to different part specifications.