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Position Details - Manufacturing Tool Room

Job ID 631149

Title Manufacturing Tool Room

Type Full-time

Location

Wallingford, CT 06492

Departments Manufacturing

Date Published July 24, 2026

End Date 07-31-2026

Job Description Manufacturing Tool Room

61 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, CT 06492

CT180 Manufacturing Facility

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 6:00am - 2:30pm

Working as Full-time Manufacturing Tool Room-Carbide Die Finisher/Tool Crib Machinist, you will be responsible for making, altering and repairing a wide range of carbide dies and integrated parts generally for use on heading machines.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

o Planning and performing a variety of roughing out, boring, facing, turning, lapping, finishing and grinding operations to make, alter and repair a wide range of carbide dies and integrated parts generally for use on heading machines

o Fabricating special tools for the Research and Development department occasionally

o Setting up and operating bench lathe for precise and difficult machining using diamond, diamond dust and paste or other abrasive materials

o Selecting, installing and adjusting tool compounds and tail stock and making necessary brass arbors and laps

o Checking work with fixed and adjustable measuring instruments to maintain very close tolerances and making necessary adjustments to ensure conformance with specifications

o Instructing and/or assisting employees and other operators as needed

o Following all safety rules and regulations

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

o 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work

o Prior experience working with machinery and tooling

o Excellent written and oral communication skills

o Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite

o Demonstrate an excellent safety record

o Read and interpret written instructions

o Demonstrate basic math skills including decimals and fractions

o Desire to continuously improve manufacturing processes

o Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities

o Work independently as well as in a team environment

o Demonstrate strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills

o Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment

o Demonstrate strong attention to detail and quality

o Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork

o Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 100lbs

o Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

o Prior experience working with carbide

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and