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Tool Maker roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship and, where the position requires an advanced degree or specialized credentials, EB-2. Employers sponsor through the PERM labor certification process before filing an I-140 petition. Manufacturing and precision machining employers with documented hiring needs can initiate sponsorship for qualified foreign candidates.
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Get Access To All JobsAt John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Wisconsin - Horicon
As a Tool & Die Maker with John Deere Horicon Works, you will:
Plan, lay out, and construct a variety of intricate, highly specialized tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, and gauges requiring high quality workmanship, holding extremely close tolerances. Work will be performed in a production environment focused on safety, quality, and teamwork.
Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
- Work from tool and product design prints, sketches, or verbal instructions and plan proper sequence of operation to carry job to completion.
- Perform layout work which requires use of advanced mathematical procedures.
- Make own setups and devise special attachments for performance of job.
- Check and adjust inspection equipment using master gauge blocks.
- Repair tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, or gauges.
- Use standard toolmaker’s tools, precision measuring instruments, gauge blocks, calipers, protractors, indicators, micrometers, and other various hand and power tools.
- Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
- Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
- Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have at least one of the following:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- At least 3 years of manufacturing work experience
- Journeyperson’s card in Tool & Die Making or at least 4 years of Tool & Die Making experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).
- Experience laying out and fabricating parts.
- Experience utilizing precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Ability and willingness to work potential overtime (including weekends).
Why Work at John Deere? Why Work anywhere else?
If you strive to do great work, excel in creative environments, thrive in teams, and live for problem solving – this is the place for you.
At John Deere, your ideas, experiences, and values matter.
Please see below for a summary of the value of your John Deere career and total rewards available to you to support you and your well-being.
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Wellbeing – Physical and Mental Healthcare
- Paid Holidays & Competitive Vacation Packages
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition Assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Rebate Program & numerous discount programs for personal use
John Deere 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 status as a protected veteran.
At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns and megacities. And we live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith's shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Wisconsin - Horicon
As a Tool & Die Maker with John Deere Horicon Works, you will:
Plan, lay out, and construct a variety of intricate, highly specialized tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, and gauges requiring high quality workmanship, holding extremely close tolerances. Work will be performed in a production environment focused on safety, quality, and teamwork.
Job details are dependent on duties assigned but in general consist of the following:
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.
- Work from tool and product design prints, sketches, or verbal instructions and plan proper sequence of operation to carry job to completion.
- Perform layout work which requires use of advanced mathematical procedures.
- Make own setups and devise special attachments for performance of job.
- Check and adjust inspection equipment using master gauge blocks.
- Repair tools, fixtures, jigs, dies, or gauges.
- Use standard toolmaker’s tools, precision measuring instruments, gauge blocks, calipers, protractors, indicators, micrometers, and other various hand and power tools.
- Assist and support other team members and work with minimal supervision.
- Clean work area and perform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
- Work shifts (choice of shift based on seniority).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have at least one of the following:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- At least 3 years of manufacturing work experience
- Journeyperson’s card in Tool & Die Making or at least 4 years of Tool & Die Making experience (or equivalent Military experience and training).
- Experience laying out and fabricating parts.
- Experience utilizing precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to perform manual tasks related to described job duties for duration of work shift; including but not limited to frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Ability and willingness to work potential overtime (including weekends).
Why Work at John Deere? Why Work anywhere else?
If you strive to do great work, excel in creative environments, thrive in teams, and live for problem solving – this is the place for you.
At John Deere, your ideas, experiences, and values matter.
Please see below for a summary of the value of your John Deere career and total rewards available to you to support you and your well-being.
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Wellbeing – Physical and Mental Healthcare
- Paid Holidays & Competitive Vacation Packages
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition Assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Rebate Program & numerous discount programs for personal use
John Deere 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 status as a protected veteran.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Tool Maker
Document your precision machining credentials thoroughly
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Gather trade certifications, apprenticeship completion records, and CNC programming proficiency documentation before your employer files, since gaps in credential evidence can trigger DOL audits.
Target manufacturers with existing PERM filing history
Search OFLC Wage Search to identify manufacturers that have previously filed PERM applications for Tool Maker or Machinist roles. Employers familiar with the process move faster and are less likely to abandon sponsorship midway through the multi-year timeline.
Find green card sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter your Tool Maker job search on Migrate Mate by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship to surface employers actively hiring foreign workers for precision manufacturing roles, cutting the time you'd otherwise spend researching sponsorship willingness manually.
Clarify the wage level before your employer files
PERM locks your employer into paying at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific Tool Maker SOC code and work location. Confirm the wage level matches your actual offer letter before PERM is submitted, since mismatches require refiling.
Understand how EB-3 priority dates affect your timeline
For most countries outside China and India, EB-3 Tool Maker priority dates are current or near-current, meaning your green card wait after I-140 approval is short. Confirm your country's cut-off date in the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin before accepting a role.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when your I-140 is filed, your employer can file your I-485 adjustment of status concurrently. This lets you receive work authorization while the green card is pending, removing dependence on maintaining a separate temporary visa status.
Green Card Tool Maker: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tool Maker role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Tool Maker positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires two or more years of vocational training or apprenticeship. EB-2 applies if your employer structures the position to require a bachelor's degree or if you hold an advanced degree relevant to precision manufacturing. Your employer's job requirements, not your personal credentials alone, determine which category USCIS accepts.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Tool Maker?
H-1B visa requires a bachelor's degree in a specialty occupation, which most Tool Maker roles don't satisfy, and it carries an annual lottery cap. EB-3 has no lottery and covers skilled trade positions requiring vocational training. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition, making EB-3 a longer but more reliable path for precision manufacturing workers.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Tool Maker employer?
Your employer must conduct DOL-prescribed recruitment, including job postings and advertising, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the Tool Maker role. DOL then certifies the application before the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. The entire PERM stage typically runs six to eighteen months, and DOL audits, which are common in skilled trades, can extend that further.
How do I find Tool Maker jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most standard job postings don't specify PERM sponsorship willingness, so searching broadly wastes time. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for EB-2 and EB-3 sponsoring employers in precision manufacturing and skilled trades, so you can focus on companies that have already committed to the sponsorship process rather than negotiating it from scratch after an offer.
Can I change employers after my Tool Maker PERM is approved?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current, you can port to a new employer in a same or similar occupation under AC21 portability rules if your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. Tool Maker and related machinist roles generally satisfy the same or similar occupation test, but your new employer must confirm the role is comparable before you make the switch.