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20 Klein Tools Machining Jobs Hiring Near You

Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.50/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

Sewing Machine Operator (2nd Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

Sewing Machine Operator (2nd Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.50/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

Rivet Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$16 - $20.50/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... Education and Professional Development Assistance The Rivet Machine Operator is responsible for ...

Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... Education and Professional Development Assistance The Sewing Machine Operator is responsible for ...

Rivet Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$16.50 - $20/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... Education and Professional Development Assistance The Rivet Machine Operator is responsible for ...

Rivet Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... Education and Professional Development Assistance The Rivet Machine Operator is responsible for ...

Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

Sewing Machine Operator (1st Shift)

Fort Smith, AR · On-site

$14.50 - $17.25/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

$14.25 - $17.25/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... Education and Professional Development Assistance The Rivet Machine Operator is responsible for ...

$12.50 - $15/hr

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run ... adjustments on machines. May be required to wind bobbins and replace needles. 2. Must have ...

Klein Tools Jobs Information

Do workers at Klein Tools get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
40% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Does Klein Tools pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
83% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers at Klein Tools worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
80% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Klein Tools?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
100% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Do Klein Tools managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Do jobs at Klein Tools spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
40% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to take sick days at Klein Tools?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
86% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Klein Tools feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
71% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Klein Tools get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
71% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Klein Tools?

Some people feel stressed out here.
57% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people at Klein Tools recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
71% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Klein Tools?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
40% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2025.

Do people get support to advance at Klein Tools?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Do people think Klein Tools’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
67% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Klein Tools is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.
What are the most popular categories at Klein Tools?
Infographic showing various Machining job openings at Klein Tools in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 20% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Machine Repair - 1st shift - Mon-Fri - 5am-1:30pm

Klein Tools

Elk Grove Village, IL • On-site

$35 - $45/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago


Klein Tools rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.
Perks for you include:
• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance
Repairs and maintains machine tools and industrial machines applying knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics pneumatics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout and machining procedures.
  • Diagnoses why machine malfunctioned and determines need for adjustment or repair.
  • Dismantle machine or equipment, using hand tools or power tools, to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part.
  • Replaces defective part with new part or repaired part.
  • Assembles and test-operates machine to verify correction of malfunction.
  • Maintain and lubricates machine tools and equipment.
  • Assemble and weld auxiliary pieces of equipment as required.
  • Burn to remove various components of machine as required.
  • Inspects and measures finished parts to maintain statistical process control charts and verify machine repair.
  • Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
  • Maintain a clean work environment.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervision.
  • Conduct PM's as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Two to four years of trade school and or work experience or apprenticeship.
  • Ability to use and interpret fairly complicated blue prints, advanced shop mathematics, variety of precision measuring instruments and to follow through routine clerical procedures.
  • Ability to analyze, plan and perform a sequence of operations where standard or recognized operation methods are available.
  • Must exercise sound judgment in making general decisions relative to machine repairs and etc.
  • Employee is required to supply own tools.
  • Must be able to work well with others.

This role has an hourly salary range of $35 - $45/hr. In addition, you're eligible for competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Klein Tools Inc. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, and location.
Your main focus:
• Quality
• Customer Obsession
• Innovation
• Ownership
• Teamwork
Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at hr@kleintools.com.

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