Manual Machinist (Tool & Die)
Anheuser-Busch · Jacksonville, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 65+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Anheuser-Busch (food & beverage) in Jacksonville, FL.
- They ask for
- 65+ years
- Tools it names
- Machining, Welding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 63 live postings that list pay, out of 970 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (65+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- CNC 70%
- ✓ Tooling 63%
- ✓ Machining 60%
- Team leadership 47%
- GD&T 40%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Anheuser-Busch in Jacksonville
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Full description from Anheuser-BuschAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Manufacture, repair, rebuild, and maintain precision tooling used in can-making operations.
- ◆Polish and lap carbide and steel tooling surfaces to required finish specifications.
- ◆Set up and adjust bodymaker tooling, including punches, redraw dies, ironing dies, and doming tools.
- ◆Inspect tooling for wear, damage, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish.
- ◆Operate precision equipment such as grinders, lathes, mills, polishers, and measuring instruments.
- ◆Read and interpret engineering drawings, tooling specifications, and tolerance requirements.
- ◆Measure tooling using micrometers, bore gauges, indicators, optical comparators, and other precision instruments.
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance activities on tooling and related equipment.
- ◆Troubleshoot tooling-related quality defects and production issues.
- ◆Ensure tooling meets safety, quality, and production standards.
- ◆Document tooling repairs, modifications, measurements, and maintenance activities.
- ◆Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to optimize tooling performance and can quality.
- ◆Maintain a clean and organized tool room environment.
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Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or GED.
- ✓Technical training, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in Tool and Die Making, Precision Machining, or Manufacturing Technology.
- ✓Experience with precision grinding, polishing, lapping, and machining operations.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and geometric tolerances.
- ✓Proficiency with precision measurement tools.
- ✓Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- ✓Welding experience preferred.
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Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
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Salary
- •$37.774 per hour ($56.661 OT Rate)
- •76 hours of straight time, 8 hours of OT per pay period.
- •Quarterly bonus eligible based on KPIs.
- •Double time for working on a holiday + holiday pay (a regular day's pay).
Shift
- •12-hour shifts (6:00am-6:00pm and 6:00pm-6:00am)
- •Rotate day and night shift every 4 weeks.
- •3 shifts on, 4 shifts off then 4 shifts on, 3 shifts off.
- •Every other month there are 6 shifts off in a row.
- •Full calendar schedule provided on first day of employment.
Company
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
Role summary
The Tool and Die Maker is responsible for the fabrication, maintenance, repair, polishing, and setup of precision tooling used in aluminum can manufacturing operations. This role supports production by ensuring bodymaker tooling, including punches, redraw dies, ironing dies, domers, and related components, are maintained to exact specifications for optimal can quality, productivity, and equipment performance.
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Why anheuser-busch
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
Benefits
- •Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- •Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- •Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- •401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- •Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- •Free beer!
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