Tool Room Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 7834300
Date Posted: 7/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Fort Wayne, IN
Salary: $25 - $35
Description
Go to end ⇓Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Compensation: $25–$35/hr
Travel: None
Benefits: Comprehensive package including health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, EAP, wellness programs, 401(k) match, retirement contribution, tuition assistance, paid holidays, short-term incentive plan, discount programs, wage adjustments, and life & disability insurance.
As a Tool Room Technician, you will set up, operate, and maintain CNC and manual machining equipment to produce and verify tooling for forge press operations. You’ll interpret blueprints, adjust machine settings, ensure precision part machining, and maintain tool inventories to support production readiness.
- Set up and operate CNC turning centers, milling machines, manual lathes, surface grinders, and CMMs.
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and G/M code programs.
- Perform basic-to-advanced setups and machining of forge press tooling.
- Verify part accuracy, adjust machines, and replace tooling as needed.
- Coordinate engineering changes and implement process updates.
- Organize, maintain, and monitor tool inventories; review tool breakage and assist with problem-solving.
- 1–3 years’ experience setting up and operating CNC lathes and mills.
- Ability to read/edit CNC programs and interpret engineering drawings.
- Skilled with measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, indicators).
- Strong math, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.