Nesco Resource is seeking a skilled Tool Maker to join a growing manufacturing team in Columbia Station. This full-time, second-shift role (2 pm to midnight) is ideal for a precision-focused professional who takes pride in creating high-quality tools, fixtures, and machine parts that support manufacturing operations. With competitive pay of $26–$30/hour based on experience, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth, this position offers long-term stability and the chance to work closely with a collaborative team in a safety-conscious environment.
Job title: Tool Maker
Location: Columbia Station
Shift: 2nd (2 pm to midnight Monday through Friday)
Salary: $26-$30 based on experience
Job description
- Manufactures tools and fixtures for other manufacturing departments as required.
- Manufactures parts for machine repair as required.
- Performs complete machine setups.
- Performs preventive maintenance on tool room equipment.
- Accurately reads blueprints.
- Accurately utilizes micrometers, calipers and tool room support gauging and equipment.
- Maintains machine tools and equipment in a safe operating condition and is always mindful of potential safety hazards.
- Procures parts, equipment and services from venders and processes necessary paperwork for purchasing of components.
- Follows all general safety rules, procedures and regulations.
- Assists engineering with new job development.
- Assists engineering with bill of material updates.
- Works closely with Tool Room Attendant, Operators and Engineers
- Reworks and builds new dies.
- Is trained on and becomes familiar with ISO9001 / IATF16949 / ISO14001 processes and work instructions relative to the tooling department.
- Performs tool inspection and layout to ensure that tools meet specifications.
- Knowledge and utilization of lock out / tag out procedure, follows machine safety regulations at all times and ensure that guards and other safety equipment are in place before operating machine.
- Does limited development work such as laying out and manufacturing new tools.
- Understands our Environmental Policy, our significant environmental aspects, their contribution to the Environmental Management System and the implications of not conforming to our Environmental Management System.
- Understands our Quality Policy, our relevant quality objectives, their contribution to our Quality Management System and the implications of not conforming to our Quality Management System.
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years of Tool Making experience
- Mechanical aptitude
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to pass a preemployment screening
- Steel Toe shoes
BENEFITS ONCE HIRED IN
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Basic Life insurance paid by company
- Life, Accident and Critical Illness insurance
- 401k with matching up to 6%
- 1 week of vacation
- 9 paid holidays
- Annual profit sharing
- Monthly employee events
- PPE Shoe and Eye Glass reimbursement
- Fitness and Quit Smoking incentives
- Tuition and apprenticeship program reimbursements
- Rideshare incentives
- Company paid uniforms
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.