STS Smart Tool Solutions Full-Time | 1st Shift | In-Person Build Precision. Build Your Career.. Build Your Future… Smart Tool Solutions is seeking a self-motivated and highly skilled Tool & Die Maker / Mold Maker to join our team. This full-time role offers excellent benefits, including 401(k), health/dental insurance, 12 paid holidays, and generous PTO. Position Summary Fabricate, repair, and maintain molds, dies, and production fixtures for injection molding operations, ensuring high-quality results, precision tolerances, and on-time production with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and CAD models to plan machining, fabrication, and repair sequences.
• Understand and maintain mold parting lines, shutoffs, and tolerances.
• Set up and operate manual and CNC machining equipment, including grinders, mills, lathes, and drills.
• Repair, refurbish, and restore plastic injection molds, stamping dies, and production tooling.
• Fabricate and maintain fixtures, workholding devices, and precision tooling.
• Inspect components using precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, plug gauges, and optical comparators) to ensure tight tolerances.
• Disassemble and assemble molds for cleaning, maintenance, and repair using hand and power tools.
• Perform routine maintenance as well as complex mold and die repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes) to transport molds and tooling.
• Manage tooling schedules, preventive maintenance, and production deadlines.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and complete all documentation, work orders, and quality reports.

Qualifications:

Proven experience as a toolmaker, 5 years or more. Hot Runner, and valve gate repair experience is a plus. Mold maker, or similar role in an injection molding environment. Proficiency with manual machines and common shop equipment, CNC is a plus. Strong blueprint reading and precision measurement skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Own tools and tool storage box.

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance PTO Paid time off

Apprenticeships:

Tool & Die Making, and CNC Machinist available.

Starting salary:

$25-$55 for top candidates.

Schedule:

Full-time:

M-F 1st Shift Ability to

Relocate:

Milwaukee, WI 53224: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Ability to

Relocate:

Milwaukee, WI 53224: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person