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1st & 2nd Shift Tool & Die Makers

Farmington, CT 06032

Posted: 07/29/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: 7 - Skilled Trades Job Number: JO10002315

Job Description

1st & 2nd Shift Tool & Die Makers - Farmington, CT

 

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Tool & Die Maker

Venteon is currently seeking a Tool & Die Maker to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Farmington, CT

 

Requirements of the Tool & Die Maker

  • Minimum 5 years experience in the Set-up Trouble shooting, Component Fabrication and Production of progressive, compound, four slide and secondary tooling.

  • CT approved (apprenticeship completed) journeyperson preferred

  • Ability to read - understand blue prints and GD&T as needed for production manufacturing.

  • Working knowledge and practical experience with the use of statistical process control in production environments. Progressive stamping background required

  • Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and practical experience with the use of statistical process control in a production environment.

  • Familiar with Medical and Aerospace (ISO13485 & AS9100) working environments.

  • An understanding of Manufacturing Engineering - Quality Engineering - Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and its components (i.e. Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 5S, etc.)

  • Familiar with principles of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.

  • Experience with production standards, cost of quality and manufacturing methods.

  • Self starter with strong work ethic / production oriented.

  • Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted

Benefits of the Tool & Die Maker

  • Competitive salary

  • Advancement potential

  • Full time

  • Paid time off

  • Medical / Dental / Vision

  • 401k

 

Responsibilities of the Tool & Die Maker

  • Trouble shoot & Maintenance of Plant Equipment. 

  • Advanced Machine repair.

  • Sets-up and operates standard machine tools and other machinery to close tolerances in manufacturing machine parts.

  • Fabricate fixtures gages as required.

  • Meets with other personnel regarding instruction, in the design, maintenance or repair of machinery and equipment to assure quality standard.

  • Operates forklift trucks and other material devices in the movement of heavy machinery.

  • Performs Lock out/Tag out safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.

  • Maintains required records.

  • Assist with production tooling if required

 

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to abarry@venteon.com

 

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

 

At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.

 

 

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