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Tool & Die Maker

ABB is hiring a Tool & Die Maker. It pays $42-$47/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

Level's read on this job

  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions SAP, CAD and machining among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • ABB has 2,000+ other open roles on Level.
  • Posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Read blueprints, operate toolroom equipment, and fabricate or repair tooling components to support manufacturing operations.

sapcad
machiningtool-and-dieblueprint-readingmetallurgycontinuous-improvement

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Engineering Manager

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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.


The work model for the role is: Onsite, St.Louis, MO

This Position reports to: Tony Hernandez (2nd shift)

Hourly pay range: $42.29-$47.25

(Shift premium for 2nd & 3rd shift)

Our Team Dynamics 

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. 

Your role and responsibilities:

  • Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and design specifications to set up, manufacture, and modify tooling components to required tolerances.

  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain toolroom equipment including lathes, mills, grinders, and drills to fabricate, repair, and finish tools and die components.

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, assemble, repair, and test tools and dies to minimize downtime, support production continuity, and respond to equipment breakdowns.

  • Drive continuous improvement, tooling efficiency, and scrap reduction initiatives; maintain accurate records in SAP, follow standard repair procedures, and report recurring equipment issues.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Tool & Die Maker with demonstrated expertise in toolroom and machining operations.

  • Proficient in operating drills, lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other precision metalworking equipment.

  • Strong knowledge of die assembly, die operation, troubleshooting, and repair in a manufacturing environment.

  • Proven ability to perform complex mathematical calculations using geometry, trigonometry, and algebra.

  • Solid understanding of metallurgy and metal properties, including material selection and performance characteristics.

  • Effective team player with strong communication skills; able to collaborate with engineers and machinists while working independently with minimal supervision.

What's in it for you

 We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

Tool & Die Maker at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

MachiningTool And DieBlueprint ReadingMetallurgyContinuous ImprovementSAPCAD

Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where machining was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where tool and die was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where blueprint reading was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where metallurgy was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where continuous improvement was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: Machining, Tool And Die, Blueprint Reading, Metallurgy, and Continuous Improvement. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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