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Tool & Die Maker

Open position: Tool & Die Maker

Join the Yetter Manufacturing Team!

Yetter Manufacturing is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to join our team in Macomb, Illinois. If you enjoy precision machining, solving problems, and building tools that support quality manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you! In this role, you’ll design, build, repair, and maintain tools, dies, and fixtures used throughout our production operations.

What You’ll Do

Set up, operate, and adjust manual and CNC equipment to build and maintain tools and fixtures
Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify tools and dies
Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, models, and specifications to plan machining and fabrication work
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, and dial indicators
Inspect and test completed tools and dies, making adjustments to ensure parts meet specifications
Troubleshoot manufacturing problems and recommend solutions
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs to keep tools, dies, and equipment in good working condition
Manage raw material inventory and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; vocational school training or equivalent experience required
Ability to read blueprints and calculate dimensions and tolerances
Proficiency in setting up and operating tool room machinery including lathes, mills, grinders, and drills
Ability to use precision measuring tools
Experience with CAD and welding required
Strong manual dexterity, accuracy, and attention to detail
Ability to pass pre-employment screening

Role Specifics

First Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, plus required overtime as scheduled
Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to varying seasonal temperatures, noise, machinery, and other typical factory conditions.
Physically active position requiring standing for the duration of the shift, repetitive work, and regular lifting up to 50 pounds.

Why Join Yetter?

It’s not just a job when you join Yetter Manufacturing - It’s a career. We offer opportunities to develop new skills, grow professionally and advance within our Company. Our commitment to quality and continuous improvement means you’ll take pride in the products you help create every day.

As a family-owned business, we know our employees are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including:

Company-paid health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays
401(k) with profit sharing
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
Safety footwear and eyewear reimbursements

Yetter is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to hr@yetterco.com or apply online.

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If applying my mail, send application materials to:
Yetter Manufacturing
Attn: Human Resources
PO BOX 358
Colchester, IL 62326