Die Setter-1st Shift

About the role

Come join the Toledo Tool & Die team! Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool & Die has served the region since 1940. The company operates four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio. We are adding a Die Setter to support continued growth. This is a full‑time position based in Toledo, Ohio, offering competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

Schedule

Typical hours are Monday – Friday, 6 AM – 2 PM (1st shift). Must be available to work overtime, including daily, weekends, and some holidays.

Pay

Starting pay: $22.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Full benefits package

Job Summary

Provide accurate and timely setting of progressive and/or transfer dies into power presses to produce finished goods that meet or exceed customer specifications. Direct the press team to assist with die‑setting tasks to maximize efficiency.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspect all dies before setup to ensure no foreign debris is on the top or bottom of the die.
• Remove, install, and align progressive and/or transfer dies and material coils in mechanical power presses according to specifications/instructions.
• Adjust ram stroke to the specified length.
• Ensure first‑off pieces are disposed of properly in red buckets and that finished‑goods containers cannot receive suspect parts (conveyor diversion, etc.).
• Start presses to produce finished goods, observe operations to detect malfunctions, verify press setup conforms to specifications, and obtain first‑piece samples.
• Review first‑piece samples visually for defects and use a check fixture to confirm readiness for quality approval.
• Call the Quality Auditor for first‑piece verification and review findings with the auditor.
• Inspect equipment, dies, or materials to help troubleshoot and identify the cause of errors, problems, or defects.
• Complete necessary paperwork and Plex requirements.
• May be required to operate a press when necessary.
• Provide proper training to any team members assigned to the Large Press Area.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Authority to stop production if unsafe parts or conditions appear.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate Supervisor or Manager.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in die‑setting or a related technical field, preferably in a metal‑stamping environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend safety, operating, and maintenance documents and procedures.
• Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude test.
• Ability to operate a power press.
• Ability to pass the die setter training program.
• Ability to obtain/retain an Industrial Powered Lift Truck certification.
• Ability to obtain/retain an Overhead Crane certification.
• Ability to obtain/retain a Lock‑out/Tag‑out Authorization certification.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment to meet delivery requirements.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work overtime (daily, weekends, and holidays).