Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker
Hiring bonus: $25 — Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY) pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY)
- Location
- Farmington, CT
- Job type
- Direct hire
- Pay
- $85,000
- Profession
- Maintenance Technician
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.87
- Weekly
- $1,635
- Yearly (full-time)
- $85,000
This job pays about $40.87/hour — 48% above the median for Maintenance Technician jobs in Connecticut ($27.70/hour).
Estimated from the annual salary in the listing; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Maintenance Technician jobs in Connecticut right now
- 4 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Connecticut from 1 agency, 2 of them in Farmington.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $43.27/hour, median $38.22/hour.
- Typical Maintenance Technician pay in Connecticut: $27.70/hour ($57,616/year, BLS).
Job description
Industrial Maintenance Toolmaker
Location: Farmington, CT | Direct Hire | $35–41/hr (based on experience)
About the Company
Our client is an established precision manufacturer with decades of experience producing metal components and assemblies for a range of industries, including medical, defense, and aerospace. Family owned and managed, they partner closely with customers from early prototyping through full-volume production, and are known for taking on complex, precision-driven work that requires real technical expertise. They're looking for a skilled Maintenance Toolmaker to keep their production floor running at its best.
Responsibilities:
You'll work independently, diagnosing issues and building solutions from blueprints or verbal direction - designing, building, repairing, and maintaining the machinery that keeps this facility producing precision parts.
- Troubleshoot and maintain plant equipment; handle advanced machine repairs
- Set up and operate machine tools to close tolerances for precision parts
- Build fixtures and gauges as needed
- Collaborate with other team members on machinery design, maintenance, and repair
- Operate forklifts and other equipment to move heavy machinery
- Perform lockout/tagout procedures in line with OSHA standards
- Keep accurate maintenance records
- Support production tooling needs as they arise
- Recommend process improvements and help maintain a safe, clean work environment
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, trade school, or equivalent hands-on experience
- 5+ years of machine maintenance experience
- CT-approved journeyperson (completed apprenticeship) preferred
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Forklift operation experience
- Strong communication skills and independent judgment
- A detail-oriented, task-driven work ethic
- Bonus points: welding experience, especially laser welding equipment/fixture maintenance
- Familiarity with manufacturing/quality engineering principles and design for manufacturing
Physical Requirements
Corrected vision for reading prints and inspecting close-tolerance parts, manual dexterity for precision work, and the ability to stoop and bend throughout the shift.
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