Die Setup Specialist (Die Setter) | 2nd shift

MiTek; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

13 holidays

Healthcare plan

Parental/Caregiver Leave

Bonuses

401(k) Matching

Job summary

MiTek, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a hands-on technician in Tolleson, AZ to operate forklifts and set up stamping presses. You will perform die changes, conduct basic troubleshooting, and ensure maintenance tasks keep production on schedule.

This role requires reading tape measures, strong safety awareness, and willingness to work overtime as needed. The environment emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and a commitment to quality in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience: HS diploma or GED, or 1–3 months related training/experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic measurements.
• Willingness to work overtime and follow safety instructions.

Responsibilities

• Setup machinery for manufacturing.
• Setup stamping dies in presses.
• Perform tooling changes according to schedules.
• Simple troubleshooting and tool and die repair to keep production on schedule.
• Perform required preventative maintenance.
• Monitor press, tooling and secondary systems for proper operation during manufacturing.
• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty; ability to work overtime as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading tape measure

Safety compliance

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Demonstrate proficiency with the use of automatic equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes. Demonstrate ability to set, change, trouble shoot, and clean stamping dies. Proactively apply knowledge with improvements to equipment and processes.

Essential Functions

• Setup machinery for manufacturing.
• Setup stamping dies in presses.
• Perform tooling changes according to schedules.
• Simple troubleshooting and tool and die repair to keep production on schedule.
• Perform required preventative maintenance.
• Monitor press, tooling and secondary systems for proper operation during manufacturing.
• Attendance at work during the regularly scheduled shift is an essential duty. This includes, but is not limited to the ability to work overtime as required, be present at work, arrive on time and be at the work station ready for work at the start of the shift.

Skills & Abilities

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Effectively communicate with co-workers and management regarding work and safety issues.
• Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Comprehend job training and safety instructions.
• Computer Skills: Some PC skills helpful but not required.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Read a tape measure.
• Other Qualifications: Previous forklift experience preferred but not required.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Mitek Perks

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek Perks

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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