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Tool and Die Maker

Ralliant · Elizabethtown, NC

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Ralliant (industrial) in Elizabethtown, NC. Support day-to-day Tool Room operations, including maintenance and repair of tooling.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
GD&T, CNC, Machining, Injection molding, Stamping, Welding

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $59k–$91k.

Median of the low and high ends of 81 live postings that list pay, out of 1262 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 39 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 45%
  • ✓ Tooling 25%
  • ✓ Injection molding 20%

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Stands out: this posting asks for GD&T, CNC, Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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This plant: Ralliant in Elizabethtown

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Support day-to-day Tool Room operations, including maintenance and repair of tooling.
  • ◆Build, modify, and repair jigs, fixtures, stamping dies, and injection molding dies.
  • ◆Operate and maintain shop equipment, including:
  • ◆Lathes
  • ◆Milling machines
  • ◆Saws
  • ◆Grinders
  • ◆Hand tools
  • ◆Utilize precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
  • ◆Apply fundamental shop mathematics, including:
  • ◆Trigonometry
  • ◆Plane and solid geometry
  • ◆Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Qualifications

  • ✓Completion of an approved apprenticeship, trade school, or college program in a related field;

or

  • ✓Equivalent combination of education and a minimum of 5 years of relevant hands-on experience in toolmaking or Tool & Die repair.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

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The Tool Maker plays a critical role in supporting daily operations within the Tool Room, with a primary focus on Tool & Die maintenance and repair. This position requires strong technical aptitude, precision, and the ability to work with a wide range of equipment and measurement tools.

Preferred Skills

  • +Welding experience
  • +CNC machining experience
  • +Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) experience

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