RTX
aerospace and defense
ToolDieandGageMaker-1stShift
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“Tool Die and Gage Maker - 1st Shift at RTX. Skills: Toolmaking, Die making, Gage making, Machining, Fabrication. Plan and perform fabrication work to conceive, develop, construct, alter and repair tools, dies and gages.. Investigate and eliminate unusual or ongoing problems requiring independent action to resolve production problems, design complications and develop new techniques.”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet changing schedules priorities.; Verify project is completed on time and meets required specifications.; Ensure product integrity.
Industry & Context.
Investigate and eliminate unusual or ongoing problems; Resolve production problems; Resolve design complications; Resolve ongoing or unusual problems that cause production bottlenecks
U. S. citizenship is required., Candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED), Broad knowledge of toolmaking including machining methods, cutting qualities of metals and plastics, machine shop practices, shop metallurgy and plating., Work from complicated drawings and sketches and make calculations involving advanced shop mathematics including geometry., Use a variety of precision measuring instruments & equipment., Equivalent to 4 year apprenticeship in tool, die and gage making., 5 + years of experience.
What You'll Do.
Plan and perform fabrication work to conceive
alter and repair tools
Investigate and eliminate unusual or ongoing problems requiring independent action to resolve production problems
design complications and develop new techniques.
Interpret broad instructions and drawings to plan and layout material requirements.
Determine sequences of project phases and prepare control tapes.
Estimate jobs and support services to meet changing schedules and priorities.
Follow-up to verify project completion and specifications.
Perform installations
maintenance and repair work on tooling.
Carry out preventive maintenance and service.
Develop unique ways to more effectively utilize tools and equipment to resolve production bottlenecks.
Monitor and service equipment to ensure product integrity.
Review and prepare for new tooling or equipment installations.
Commend service requirements and check out operations to specification requirements.
Perform similar duties throughout the facility.
Assist other trades working on joint projects.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work on special assignments with supervisors, engineers, vendors or other trade groups and customers.; Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills.
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-08 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. **Security Clearance Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. **FUNCTION** : PLAN AND PERFORM THE FABRICATION WORK NECESSARY TO CONCEIVE, DEVELOP, CONSTRUCT, ALTER AND REPAIR A WIDE VARIETY OF TOOLS, DIES AND GAGES. WORK ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS TO INVESTIGATE AND ELIMINATE UNUSUAL OR ONGOING PROBLEMS WHICH REQUIRE INDEPENDENT ACTION TO RESOLVE PRODUCTION PROBLEMS, DESIGN COMPLICATIONS AND TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNIQUES. **What You Will Do:** · * UNDER GENERAL DIRECTION OF SUPERVISOR INTERPRET BROAD INSTRUCTIONS AND DRAWINGS TO PAN AND LAYOUT MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS. * DETERMINE SEQUENCES OF PROJECT PHASES PREPARE CONTROL TAPES IN APPROPRIATE MACHINE LANGUAGE. ESTIMATE JOBS, AND OTHER REQUIRED SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET CHANGING SCHEDULES PRIORITIES. FOLLOW-UP TO VERIFY PROJECT IS COMPLETED ON TIME AND MEETS REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. * PERFORM INSTALLATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK ON TOOLING. CARRY OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND SER
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