Journeyman Toolmaker & Gauge/Fixture Specialist

Job Description

Job Description Your next build starts here

Think in thousandths. See solutions others miss. At Klein Tools (Trevose, PA), we’re looking for a hands-on Toolmaker who can turn prints into production-ready dies, fixtures, jigs, and gauges. You’ll work on-site from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM EDT, shaping components, assembling tooling, and proving performance.

What’s in it for you

• Vacation and holiday pay
• Profit sharing and 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee discounts on Klein Tools gear
• Education reimbursement and growth opportunities

Role snapshot

• Plan fabrication from sketches, blueprints, specifications, and models with an eye on safety, precision, and efficiency.
• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, and grinders; machine parts and confirm tolerances.
• Assemble, repair, and modify dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges using hand and powered tools.
• Design and build jigs/templates that streamline repeat builds.
• Troubleshoot and correct tooling issues; operate dies and progressive dies during checks and adjustments.
• Measure using dial indicators, gauge blocks, calipers, micrometers, and related instruments to verify all critical dimensions.
• Review existing tooling and recommend design or functional improvements.
• Convert general concepts into working specifications; sketch tool designs as needed.
• Keep the toolroom audit-ready under 6S standards; perform additional related tasks as assigned.

Must-haves

• High school diploma/GED and 3+ years of tool and die experience; Associate degree or vocational Tool & Die credential preferred.
• Depth in machine/tool operation, maintenance, and repair; practical knowledge of design techniques and tooling principles.
• Blueprint literacy including dimensions/tolerances; confident with micrometers, indicators, and height gauges.
• Competency in basic math and trigonometry.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.

Physical requirements

• Occasional standing, walking, or sitting; frequent hand use handling parts/tools; reaching; stair climbing; balancing.
• At times stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; ability to talk/hear; taste/smell as required.
• Lift or move up to 35 lbs occasionally.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

What drives us

Quality • Customer Obsession • Innovation • Ownership • Teamwork

Learn more: kleintools.com

EEO & Accommodation

*Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at*hr@kleintools.com.