How to hire a tool repairer

How to hire a tool repairer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step tool repairer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a tool repairer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new tool repairer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The tool repairer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A tool repairer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, tool repairers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of tool repairer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Tool Repairer	Description	Hourly rate
   Tool Repairer	Machinists and tool and die makers set up and operate a variety of computer-controlled and mechanically controlled machine tools to produce precision metal parts, instruments, and tools.	$13-27
   Tool Technician	Tool technicians are skilled professionals who are responsible for repairing a variety of pneumatic and hand tools as well as disassemble defective electrical equipment in a manufacturing firm using these hand tools. These technicians are required to coordinate with other areas of the company to schedule and perform preventive maintenance duties... Show more	$13-29
   Mold Maker	A Mold Maker creates, adjusts, inspects, maintains, and repairs molds and production equipment. They use various machines, such as lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, and jig borders.	$16-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Grinders
   • Die Repair
   • Tig Welding
   • Calipers
   • OSHA
   • MIG
   • CNC
   • Production Environment
   • TIG
   • Drill Press
   • Engineering Changes
   • EDM
   • Continuous Improvement

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work as an extrusion operator.
   • perform maintenance on CNC robo drill robotic cells and make sure tools are change as needed
   • Perform all machining operations necessary to build production machinery and tooling to manufacture a wide selection of aerospace fasteners.
   • Set up a Kan-Ban system to keep track of tooling usage and for reordering tooling.

   More tool repairer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your tool repairer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A tool repairer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a tool repairer in South Dakota may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level tool repairer usually earns less than a senior-level tool repairer. Additionally, a tool repairer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average tool repairer salary

   $40,730yearly

   $19.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tool repairer salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average tool repairer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$53,907	$26
   2	Pennsylvania	$46,881	$23
   3	New York	$46,006	$22
   4	Michigan	$43,303	$21
   5	Ohio	$42,463	$20
   6	Virginia	$42,415	$20
   7	Illinois	$40,087	$19
   8	New Mexico	$36,410	$18
   9	Texas	$30,720	$15

   Average tool repairer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Precision Castparts	$55,622	$26.74	7
   2	Northrop Grumman	$53,582	$25.76	9
   3	Flex-N-Gate	$53,312	$25.63	12
   4	USG	$48,007	$23.08
   5	Unifrax	$42,983	$20.66
   6	Spark Talent Acquisition	$42,085	$20.23	5
   7	Randstad North America, Inc.	$40,690	$19.56
   8	Coast Guard Exchange System	$39,439	$18.96
   9	Staffmark	$38,602	$18.56
   10	First Option Recruiting	$33,750	$16.23
   11	Albuquerque Academy	$30,378	$14.60

4. Writing a tool repairer job description

   A job description for a tool repairer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a tool repairer job description:

   Tool repairer job description example

   • Assesses damage to the tooling and determines repairs needed.
   • Ability to do machining operations on drill press and surface grinder.
   • Ability to perform die changes.
   • Ability to spot dies and cores
   • Follow maintenance work order to determine what repairs are needed from production and quality.
   • Ability to skillfully and artfully use hand-finishing tools.
   • Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
   • Ability to assemble and disassemble tooling.
   • Strictly adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
   • Keep work and shop area clean and orderly at all times. 5S must be followed.
   • Ability to use overhead cranes.

   Marginal Functions:

   • Ability to work overtime on short notice, including weekends.
   • Helps other tooling technicians trouble shoot tooling problems.
   • Ability to do machining operations on lathe.
   • Ability to read blueprint and assembly drawings.

   Minimum requirements (training, experience, education):

   • High School Diploma or Equivalent. Some technical training and one-year in machine shop environment preferred.
   • Good mechanical skills. Can disassemble and reassemble mechanical equipment.
   • Have some welding skills, exposure to mig, tig, and arc welding
   • Possess ability to use machines such as mills, lathes, drill press, and surface grinder
   • Possess knowledge of basic blue print reading and assembly drawing
   • Use calipers and micrometers for dimensional inspections
   • Use of oxygen acetylene torch

   Working Conditions:

   • Walking regularly
   • Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 60 lbs
   • Regular kneeling, squatting or working in otherwise uncomfortable work positions
   • Standing and bending for extended periods of time

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find tool repairers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your tool repairer job on Zippia to find and recruit tool repairer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit tool repairers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new tool repairer

   Once you've selected the best tool repairer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new tool repairer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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