Tool & Die Technician-Level 1
Honeywell · Freeport, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $48k–$60k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Honeywell (industrial) in Freeport, IL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation, Machining, Tooling
- Base pay
- $48k–$60k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in Illinois: typical posted base $48k–$65k. This one lists $48k–$60k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 38 manufacturing technician openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 65%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- ✓ Machining 26%
- FDA / GMP 26%
- CNC 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Honeywell in Freeport
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Full description from HoneywellAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
You must have
- ✓Proven experience as a tool and die technician or in a similar role within manufacturing environments.
- ✓Strong knowledge of tool and die fabrication, maintenance, and repair techniques.
- ✓Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints.
- ✓Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and machining tools.
responsibilities
of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
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In this role, you will impact the reliability and precision of our manufacturing tools and equipment, enabling smooth production flow and supporting the delivery of high-quality products to our customers.
- •Maintain, repair, and modify tools, dies, and fixtures to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
- •Fabricate and assemble precision tooling components according to engineering specifications.
- •Collaborate with production and engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve tooling issues.
- •Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on tooling equipment.
- •Document maintenance activities and tool modifications accurately.
We value
- •Associate degree or technical certification in Tool and Die Technology or related field.
- •5+ years of experience in tool and die maintenance and fabrication.
- •Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- •Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- •Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in tool maintenance.
About honeywell
Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.
The business unit
Honeywell Industrial Automation enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination builds on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies which in turn allows us to deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers. We enable customers to enhance the safety, sustainability, resiliency and productivity of their people, plants and assets.
Benefits of working for honeywell
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posted: November 9, 2026