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Machining Technician – Tool & Die Repair
Deco Products Company is hiring a Machining Technician – Tool & Die Repair in Decorah, Iowa. This hands-on role focuses on machining, repairing, and maintaining production tools and tooling components.
Quick Applicant Overview
- Set up and run manual lathes, milling machines, surface grinders, and other tool room equipment.
- Repair production tools, tooling components, dies, molds, trim dies, and fixtures.
- Good fit for someone with machining, CNC machining, machine tool technology, or tool and die training or experience.
- CNC experience is helpful, but this is not a production CNC operator position.
- Build a long-term skilled trades career through hands-on repair work and in-house training.
This role helps keep production tooling in good working condition, reduce downtime, and support safe, efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
What You Will Do
- Set up and run manual lathes and milling machines for tool repair work.
- Use surface grinders and other tool room equipment to repair and maintain production tooling.
- Machine, repair, and modify precision metal parts and tooling components.
- Read and follow blueprints, drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
- Use measuring tools to confirm accuracy, quality, and required tolerances.
- Troubleshoot and repair production tooling, dies, molds, trim dies, and fixtures.
- Document repair work and follow all safety procedures.
What We Are Looking For
- Must be able to set up and operate manual lathes and milling machines for repair work.
- Mechanical ability, machining interest, and willingness to continue learning are important.
- Tool room, machining, tool and die repair, or related hands-on experience is preferred.
- Technical college coursework or hands-on lab experience in machining, CNC machining, machine tool technology, or tool and die will be considered.
- CNC machining experience is helpful, but this is not a production CNC operator role.
- Ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools is preferred.
- Strong math, troubleshooting, attention to detail, and safe work habits are required.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Why Join Deco Products?
- Stable manufacturing employer with a long history in Decorah, Iowa.
- Hands-on tool room role supporting important production needs.
- Opportunity to grow machining and tool and die repair skills through in-house training.
- Work that directly supports safety, quality, and production success.
1st Shift - 7 AM to 3 PM
40 Hour Work Week
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