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Toolroom Machinist - 1st Shift

Donaldson Company
parental leave, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, Baldwin
Mar 17, 2026

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Toolroom Machinist at our Baldwin, WI location involves performing the duties to provide tool fabrication support for new and existing product or new equipment used in production. This is a 1st shift onsite role, with hours from 5:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Work from drawings and non-formalized documentation, written and verbal instructions with a minimal amount of supervision.

  • Design & Fabricate production jigs and fixturing such as, assembly fixtures, machining fixtures, weld fixtures.

  • Fabricate new product models and prototypes for Development Engineering and provide design feedback in regard to manufacturability.

  • Perform tool reconditioning, tool maintenance, and tool preventative maintenance.

  • Revise existing tooling to improve product quality, improve production and reduce cost.

  • Instruct manufacturing personnel in the use of new jigs and fixtures.

  • Recommend design changes to improve production yields and manufacturability of new and existing products.

  • Initiate purchase requests for stock tool material and for tooling for new products and pilot projects.

  • Modify products as required to ensure proper assembly.

  • Assist and advise Manufacturing Engineering on routing of parts through the fabrication and machine shop area.

  • Responsible for maintaining work area in a clean and orderly fashion.

  • Complies with all safety, DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.

While this list is representative of essential job duties, it is not an all-inclusive list of duties required to perform this role. Other duties may be assigned in order to fulfill Donaldson's mission, vision and strategic plan objectives.

Minimum Qualifications: Combination of education and experience, generally acquired through the attainment of a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience reading prints, assembling products, one year welding.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate ability to:

  • Machine Tool Certificate or Diploma

  • Welding Certificate or 1000 hours of experience (preferred)

  • Ability to read blueprints, design customer, and supplier documents

  • 3D modeling software, SolidWorks (preferred)

  • Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.

  • Ability to set up and operate tool room equipment, production equipment, and tools.

  • Use precision measuring equipment to maintain close tolerances.

  • Ability to conceive and fabricate tooling for new and existing product.

  • Knowledge of material compositions and their uses.

  • Maintain and reflects a positive company attitude and be able to work independently.

  • Ability to work in a team environment toward a common goal.

  • Maintains a pattern of regular and predictable attendance.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

  • Machine Tool Certification & Weld Certification

Hourly Pay Range: $29.36

This position is overtime eligible as per state and federal regulations.

This position is eligible for a gainsharing plan based on the achievement of specific goals.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

  • Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

  • Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Key Words: Blueprint Reading / CNC Machining, Toolroom Machinist, Jig and Fixture Fabrication, SolidWorks 3D Modeling, and Welding and Tool Maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to talentacquisition@donaldson.com to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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