Tool & Die Machinist
MP Materials · Fort Worth, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at MP Materials (metals) in Fort Worth, TX.
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, Robotics, Automation, Machining
- 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 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 1240 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 110 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 45%
- Tooling 35%
- ✓ Machining 25%
- CNC 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Robotics, Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: MP Materials in Fort Worth
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Full description from MP MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce precision parts.
- ◆Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
- ◆Inspect and test completed tools and dies to ensure they meet quality standards.
- ◆Perform routine maintenance on tools and dies to ensure optimal performance.
- ◆Operating rare earth processing equipment in the Finishing department.
- ◆Perform daily area and equipment inspections.
- ◆Prepare materials and setup equipment per recipes and work instructions.
- ◆Safely operate mobile and material handling equipment.
- ◆Control and adjust equipment and process parameters as needed to ensure consistent quality and productivity.
- ◆Document, collect, and report production data.
- ◆Consistently maintain a clean and organized workplace.
- ◆Perform duties in a safe manner following all mandatory requirements, regulations, and policies.
- ◆Wear and maintain company issued personal protective equipment (PPE).
- ◆Actively participate in Kaizen and other continuous improvement activities.
- ◆Other tasks as assigned.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a high volume precision machine shop.
- ✓Detail oriented and meticulous about housekeeping.
- ✓Basic computer skills: data entry into ERP system, Excel, etc.
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
requirements
will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.
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Company Overview
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.
We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.
We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Position Overview
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earth materials are essential to the low- carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.
This is a rare opportunity to have a vital role in the initial stages of a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility and helping to define the future of American manufacturing. Ideal candidates will be hands-on with experience in a 24/7 industrial operation. The new facility will contain a broad range of chemical, mechanical, and thermal processes. The magnet making metal department consists of equipment such as die presses, vacuum furnaces, machining equipment, passivation line, and automated inspection equipment. Following start of production, the Machinist will be assigned to a specific 12 hour rotating shift. Prior to the start of production, the Machinist is expected to participate in piloting activities to gain familiarity with the process, with some variation in shift details expected during this period.
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