Tool & Die Maker

About the role

Masterack is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with hands-on experience building, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting dies and production tooling used in a manufacturing environment. This is a skilled-trades position and is not a general Machine Operator, CNC Operator, Maintenance Technician, or Production position. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working with stamping/forming dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and precision tooling.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain dies, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot production dies and tooling to identify wear, damage, alignment issues, and other failures.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production dies and tooling.
• Read and interpret tooling drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD prints.
• Machine replacement or repair components using mills, lathes, surface grinders, CNC equipment, and other tool-room machinery.
• Fit and assemble tooling components to tight dimensional tolerances.
• Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Support die tryouts, adjustments, troubleshooting, and production improvements.
• Work with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime caused by tooling issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on Tool & Die Maker, Die Maker, Toolmaker, or closely related tool-room experience.
• Direct experience building, repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting production dies/tooling.
• Experience with metal stamping or forming dies strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specifications.
• Experience using manual mills, lathes, grinders, or similar tool-room equipment.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers and calipers.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach throughout the shift; ability to lift up to 35 pounds regularly; ability to work overtime as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Progressive or stamping dies
• Die repair and maintenance
• Die setup and tryout
• CNC machining
• EDM
• Surface grinding
• Welding and fabrication
• Tool steels and metal properties
• Heat-treatment knowledge
• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing
• Preventive tooling maintenance
• Lean Manufacturing / 5S