Toolmaker

Tool & Die Maker

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to join our manufacturing team in Ohio. This hands-on role is responsible for the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and building of progressive dies used in high-volume production. The ideal candidate will have strong die-making experience, excellent mechanical aptitude, and the ability to diagnose tooling issues to minimize downtime and support production goals.

This position plays a critical role in maximizing production efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring the quality and performance of tooling throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and rebuild progressive stamping dies.
• Build and modify tooling components to support production and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform preventative maintenance on dies to ensure optimum performance and longevity.
• Diagnose die-related issues and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime.
• Use precision measuring instruments, hand tools, grinders, mills, lathes, and other toolroom equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, tooling drawings, and specifications.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to improve tooling performance and efficiency.
• Ensure tooling meets quality standards and production requirements.
• Support die changeovers and startup activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool & Die experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker certification or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Strong experience with progressive dies, including repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to machine, fit, and assemble tooling components.
• Experience operating manual toolroom equipment, including mills, lathes, surface grinders, and precision measuring tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Tool & Die professional looking to join a stable manufacturing environment where their expertise in progressive die repair, maintenance, and build activities will have a direct impact on production success.