Tool and Die Repair Tech

About the company

A die casting manufacturer specializing in aluminum and magnesium components for the automotive and industrial markets. Family owned, with more than six decades in the industry and multiple manufacturing facilities across the Midwest, including a newer, growing facility built for large tonnage die casting work.

Six plus decades of stability under one ownership group, with real investment going into this specific site right now as it continues to build out. Ground floor opportunity to shape how tooling support runs at a newer facility rather than stepping into something already set in stone.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair dies, tooling and fixtures used in die cast production
• Perform manual machining operations, lathes, mills and grinders, to produce or repair tooling components
• TIG weld to repair and build up dies and tooling components
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to fabricate or repair tooling to spec
• Troubleshoot tooling issues on the production floor and perform preventive maintenance on dies
• Work adaptably in a facility still being built out, this role will see things evolve as the plant grows

Requirements

• Experience in tool and die repair, manual machining or a related skilled trade
• TIG welding experience required
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
• Comfortable in a newer, still developing facility, flexibility matters here
• High school diploma or GED; trade school training a plus

Pay

$27 - $38 per hour, plus quarterly bonus.

Schedule

2nd shift.