Tool & Die Maker

Gavin Zickerman Quinton Samuels Operations

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Plymouth, Michigan, US on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Shift: 2:30pm-11:30pm, not a lot of OT. They pick up around July, expect 40-48 hours a week.

Salary: $27-35/hour plus 5% shift premium

Tool and Die Maker Role Description:

The responsibilities for the Tool & Die Maker are to maintain daily maintenance, upkeep

and repair of all dies for a safe, clean, productive and economical operation that fully

supports press production.

Tool and Die Maker Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job

duties may be assigned.

• Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies.

• Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues.

• Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequence of

operations for fabricating tools, dies or assemblies.

• Use of measuring instruments to conform to specifications, such as; calipers,

gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments

and clearances of finished parts.

• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore,

grind and shape parts to specific dimensions.

• File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit.

• Experience working with large progressive, transfer and deep draw dies.

• Cut, Shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power

and hand tools.

• Rework of damaged components in a timely manner.

• Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner.

• Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions.

• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years tool and die experience.

• Needs high strength steel knowledge and background.

Additional Skills Required: To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required: Computer skills: Experience with basic computer systems. Communication skills:

• Speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Mathematical skills:

• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra. Other Skills:

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties and Detail Oriented.

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status.

Benefits

  • offers a competitive wage, solid opportunity, and a career path to success. We
  • offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term
  • and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym.
About this role

Summary

Maintain, repair, troubleshoot dies; operate machines; collaborate with production; ensure safety and quality.

Job title

Tool & Die Maker

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Plymouth, Michigan; on-site work only.

Salary

$27-35/hour plus 5% shift premium

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

die repairblueprint readingmeasurementsmachiningsafety procedures

Preferred skills

high strength steel knowledgecomputer skillsteamwork

Specializations

tool and diemaintenancetroubleshootingblueprint readingmachining
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Plymouth, MI 48170, USA

On-site City