TOOLMAKER
- LocationWinsted, CT, United States
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary32 USD an hour
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted3 November 2026
- SourceHowmet Aerospace's careers page (Oracle Recruiting)
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At a glance
- Experience3+ years
- EducationHigh school diploma
- VisaNo sponsorship
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About the role
Toolmaker
Location: Winsted, CT
Join our growing Aerospace team! We are seeking an experienced Toolmaker to join our 2nd shift team at our Winsted, CT facility.
Position Summary
As a Toolmaker, you will build, inspect, rework, and maintain fixtures and gages to extremely close tolerances of +0.0002/-0.0002 . This role is critical to maintaining product integrity and quality through precision tooling and gage inspection.
Essential Functions
- Build and rework gages and fixtures.
- Make design changes to tooling and fixtures.
- Diagnose and correct fixture and gage problems.
- Evaluate tool designs for tool room rework capability.
- Perform machining and grinding of details.
- Perform gage surveillance and maintain gage certification.
- Provide tooling support to the production floor.
- Partner with Engineering and Layout.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Maintain certified Toolmaker status.
- Actively participate in and promote all EHS and Quality programs and policies.
- Follow policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Quality Statement
The products we manufacture support important industries, including transportation, national defense, and critical energy infrastructure. The quality of our products is essential to the people and industries that rely on them.
Every employee plays an important role in maintaining product quality. As a Toolmaker, your precision, attention to detail, and commitment to quality help ensure that non-conforming products do not reach our customers.
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting payrate $32 plus BOE
- External hires are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Vacation
- 401(k)
- Overtime opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
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Apply for the Toolmaker opportunity today!
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Two years technical college or trades school certification required.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and ability to problem solve complex issues.
- Familiarity with computer operations
Experience:
- This position requires a minimum of 3 years tool making experience.
Additional information: Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
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