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Tool and Die Fabrication SpecialistRocknel Fastener • Rockford, IL, US
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Tool and Die Fabrication Specialist

Tool and Die Fabrication Specialist

Rocknel Fastener • Rockford, IL, US
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Base pay range

$25.00 / hr - $35.00 / hr

Join us as a Tool and Die Fabrication Specialist build, repair, and optimize the tooling that powers production—jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges, cutters, and more. If you thrive in a hands-on environment where precision meets problem-solving, this role is for you.

Why this role

  • Impact : Your craftsmanship directly elevates throughput, quality, and uptime.
  • Variety : Switch between new builds, modifications, sharpening, and troubleshooting.
  • Growth : Strengthen your expertise with IATF 16949 practices and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

  • Translate blueprints / job prints into precision tooling; fabricate or modify as required.
  • Sharpen tools and confirm holders are ready for service before returning them to storage.
  • Repair or request replacement tooling, components, and hardware to maintain stock.
  • Maintain accurate toolroom control by checking tools in and out.
  • Set up and run toolroom equipment (lathes, grinders, etc.) to create form tools, taps, drills, and holders.
  • Prepare complete setup kits for production equipment as needed.
  • Qualifications

  • Experience in the fastener industry preferred; heading exposure is a plus.
  • Clear, steady communication with supervisors, peers, and team members (phone, email, written, in person).
  • Strong organization and prioritization; able to move quickly between tasks with few errors.
  • Familiarity with IATF 16949 quality systems.
  • Deductive reasoning : apply general rules to specific cases to reach sound conclusions.
  • Capability to adjust machine parameters (speed, pressure, temperature, dimensions, flow).
  • Basic maintenance knowledge for heading operations.
  • Proficient with calipers, micrometers, and reading blueprints.
  • Commitment to OSHA and company safety procedures.
  • Work environment

  • 100% onsite at one location.
  • Hands-on toolroom with collaborative production support.
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated areas.
  • Ability to continuously stand and move through 8–10-hour shifts.
  • 100% onsite. One work location.
  • Note

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

    Seniority level

    Entry level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

    Industries

    Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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