Toolmaker Assistant Job Listing at Kelly Services in Thomaston, CT (Job ID US3585153_BH9863589)

Description

Job Title: Toolmaker Assistant
Location: Thomaston, CT
Pay: $18 - $20 per hour
Reports To: Tool Room Supervisor Position Summary
As a Toolmaker Assistant, you will play a critical support role in maintaining and preparing high-precision mold tooling used in our manufacturing processes. You'll work alongside experienced Mold Makers and contribute to keeping our production environment efficient, clean, and running smoothly. Key Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble mold tooling and components
• Perform basic repairs and routine maintenance on molds
• Stage and prepare tooling for reassembly
• Clean ultrasonic equipment and maintain cleaning stations
• Assist Mold Makers as needed with daily operations
• Maintain shop organization and cleanliness through regular housekeeping
• Follow safety procedures and use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Prior experience in molding or tooling environments a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity
• Ability to read and follow both verbal and written instructions in English
• Comfortable operating basic hand tools and simple machinery
• Team player who works well independently with minimal supervision
• Capable of handling and safely disposing of cleaning chemicals
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks involving frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Comfortable working with small, detailed components requiring visual precision

Work Environment & Physical Demands
This position involves working in a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Use of PPE is mandatory on the production floor
• Requires frequent lifting, standing, stooping, and manual handling
• Work with high-polish and intricate tooling parts

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly wage + shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and overtime opportunities
• Safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities to grow and advance your skills in a thriving global company

Ready to Apply?
Join a team that's shaping how people experience some of the world's most well-known brands. If you're mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and want to be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and teamwork — we want to hear from you.
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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