Looking to play a pivotal role at a forward-thinking company that offers opportunities for advancement? Do you have a keen eye for details, strong mechanical aptitude, and desire to ensure the job gets done quickly but more importantly, safely? We’re looking for a Toolmaker Precision Machinist on 1st shift.

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com.

This is not a CNC Machinist and not a machine operator position. We are seeking a Toolmaker; a Precision Machinist with an eye for detail who enjoys the Machine Shop environment. We are looking for one who is self-disciplined and appreciates the skills and experience needed in reading prints to create fixtures; using manual equipment such as Knee Mills, Lathes, Vertical & Horizontal Saws, or Surface Grinders; and can perform and inspect heat treated parts. Our Machine Shop has the latest equipment to procure work efficiently in a climate-controlled environment.

Benefits: For Benefits and Pay Range

As a Toolmaker Precision Machinist, you’ll

• Design and procure fixturing as needed
• Operate machines such as Knee Mills, Lathes, Vertical & Horizontal Saws, or Surface Grinders
• Perform part inspection to ensure quality work
• Prep, perform, and inspect heat treated parts
• General shop maintenance
• High school diploma/GED and minimum 3 years related machine shop or toolmaker experience
• Experience in basic quality inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, various gauges) and basic understanding of GD&T with true machine shop results

This isn't a CNC machine operator position but a great role for the experienced Toolmaker who has craftsmanship skills and wants to perform in a state-of-the-art, clean, air-cooled machine shop on first shift.

• High school diploma/GED is required with a minimum of 3 years related machine shop or toolmaker experience
• Experience in basic quality inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, various gauges, etc. is required with true machine shop results
• Basic understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) is required
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office