Tool & Model Maker
Location: North Side of Chicago, IL
Pay: $30–$42/hour + Sign-On Bonus
Type: Direct Hire
My name is Erik, and I work with Sterling Engineering. We are partnered with a well-established, 100+ year manufacturing company on the North Side of Chicago that is looking to add Tool & Model Makers to their team on a direct hire basis.
This organization is known for its precision manufacturing capabilities and supports a range of high-spec, technical industries. They offer a stable environment with modern equipment, a strong engineering presence, and consistent investment into their operations.
Position Overview:
As a Tool & Model Maker, you will be responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining complex tooling, fixtures, and models used in precision manufacturing processes. This role requires a high level of craftsmanship, blueprint interpretation, and the ability to work with tight tolerances.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, modify, and repair tooling, fixtures, jigs, and models
- Interpret detailed blueprints, CAD drawings, and specifications
- Operate manual and CNC machines (mills, lathes, grinders)
- Perform precision measurements and ensure tight tolerances are met
- Troubleshoot tooling issues and support production teams
- Collaborate with engineering on design improvements and manufacturability
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Tool & Die, Tool & Model Making, or similar experience
- Strong machining background (manual and/or CNC)
- Ability to read and interpret complex prints and GD&T
- Experience working in a precision manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive pay ($30–$42/hr) + sign-on bonus
- Exceptional benefits package
- Strong PTO offering, including a paid holiday shutdown
- Stable, long-standing company with continued growth
- Opportunity for advancement and long-term career development
- Clean, well-maintained, and technologically advanced facility
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com