Die Setup Technician - Precision Metal Stamping & Quality

Oetiker Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oetiker Group in Michigan is seeking an experienced die setter to start up, troubleshoot, and maintain stamping equipment, ensuring safety and quality. You will work with Bihler-type dies and tooling, adjust feeds, and participate in maintaining process documentation.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and a preference for 3 years of die-setting experience. You will inspect parts with calipers, log data, and uphold a clean, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have assembly and inspection skills with basic math and reading comprehension.
• Strong ability to interpret prints and specs during setup and quality checks.
• Ability to read gauges/calipers and record data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Start up and shut down machines.
• Change coils on all machines.
• Un-jam Bihler, Lens, Finzer, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu.
• Regrind dies for Bihler, Lens, Finzer, BMS, Spako and Ing Yu.
• Set-up, troubleshoot, and repair machines to pass FAIR.
• Overhead crane operation.
• Pull tooling from Lean Lift.
• Ensure compliance with manuals and product safety.
• Keep a neat and orderly work environment.
• Quality Inspection: measure with calipers, gauge parts, enter data into Fastcheck, and visually inspect finished products.

Skills

Assembly Skills

Inspection Skills

Math Skills

Reading Comprehension Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Oetiker Group in Michigan is seeking an experienced die setter to start up, troubleshoot, and maintain stamping equipment, ensuring safety and quality. You will work with Bihler-type dies and tooling, adjust feeds, and participate in maintaining process documentation.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and a preference for 3 years of die-setting experience. You will inspect parts with calipers, log data, and uphold a clean, compliant work environment.