Tool and Die Maker
Updated on 11/18/2025

Snap-on
Compensation Overview
$24.62 - $32.48/hr
Mid
Emmetsburg, IA, USA
In Person
Overview
2nd Shift Tool & Die Maker - Design, build, maintain and repair dies, fixtures and templates according to die specifications
Shift hours are 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm (may work until midnight or 1:00 am, when working a 9 or 10 hour shift)
$24.62-$32.48/hour plus an $.80/hour shift premium
Overtime is paid after 8 hours and on Saturdays
Medical, dental, vision and 401K after one month of service.
Snap-on is located in beautiful Algona, Iowa. Algona is a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.
Our schools offer an award-winning education.
Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
Responsibilities
• Analyze design and/or repair requests prior to taking action to fully understand needed action, design and equipment
• Operate all tool room machinery (mills, drills, grinders and lathe)• Design and build tooling to produce sheet metal parts from piece part prints• Design and build fixtures for welding and other plant areas• Stick, tig, and gas weld die blocks and fixtures• Locate and use all necessary measuring equipment and spare parts• Operate all piece part, from dies, and transfer equipment in operation• Measure and validate parts made from tools and fixtures made in tool room
• Perform basic mathematical calculations• Perform heat treat operations on various tool steels• Maintain and repair existing tooling • General department clean-up• Observe all safety practices & be able to lift up to 50 lbs.• Operate hoist
Qualifications
Two-Year Tool & Die Certification/Degree from vocational college
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