Tool and Die Maker
Job Summary
This is a true Tool and Die Maker role focused on building, maintaining, and refining high-precision stamping dies for national accounts. The position demands advanced craftsmanship, complex problem-solving, and the ability to hold extremely tight tolerances in a non-repetitive environment where every project brings new technical challenges.
You will interpret designs, manufacture complex tooling, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve performance. This is not a production machining position, it is a hands-on role for an experienced professional who takes pride in work that others cannot replicate.
Essential Functions
- Interpret stamping die designs and components for manufacturability
- Manufacture complex one-off and short-run tooling to exact specifications
- Read and interpret advanced blueprints including GD&T independently
- Perform advanced setups on CNC and manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, ID/OD grinders, and EDM equipment
- Select appropriate tooling, materials, and machining strategies for complex parts
- Conduct detailed in-process and final inspections using precision measurement tools
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex tooling and machining challenges
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to optimize tooling performance
- Support shop floor operations with technical expertise and urgency
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace following 5S standards
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in tool and die or high-precision machining
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in stamping die build or die design
- Proven ability to independently complete complex machine setups
- Advanced proficiency in G/M code programming
- Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation skills
- Solid machinist math skills including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
- Deep understanding of tool steels, material properties, and machining strategies
Preferred Qualifications
- CAD experience, SolidWorks preferred
- Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced machinists
- Background in continuous improvement of setups, programming, or tool design
Technical Skills
- Tool and die making
- Stamping die build and repair
- High-precision machining to ±0.0001 tolerances
- G/M code programming
- GD&T and advanced blueprint reading
- CNC and manual mills and lathes
- Surface, ID/OD grinding, and EDM operations
- Precision measurement and inspection
- Tool steel selection and material behavior
- CAD software (SolidWorks)
Education & Certifications
Completion of a formal tool and die or precision machining apprenticeship or equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly pay range of $41.83 to $43.77 based on experience. Monday through Friday day shift schedule with options of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is a direct hire opportunity with a stable manufacturing leader.