Journeyman Tool & Die Maker — Precision Machining

The Pivot Group Careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 57,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking skilled Tool and Die Makers for opportunities in the Manistee region of Michigan. Roles involve inspecting parts, building dies, and operating CNC/EDM equipment to tight tolerances. This network connects qualified candidates with manufacturing employers across the state.

Employment is full-time with competitive compensation. Applicants should be comfortable reading blueprints, measuring to thousandths, and performing routine maintenance on tooling.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and work to tolerances within thousandths of an inch.
• Experience building and repairing stamping dies or molds.
• Familiarity with CNC and EDM operation.
• Solid math and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Document work and communicate tooling status to production and engineering.
• Build and repair stamping dies, molds, and fixtures from drawings and specifications.
• Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and EDM equipment.
• Read blueprints and CAD models to plan machining steps and tolerances.
• Fit, assemble, and hand-finish die components to tight tolerances.
• Troubleshoot die problems and make adjustments during production runs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and sharpening on existing tooling.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tolerance to thousandths

Manual machining

Quality control

Mathematics

Education

Journeyman tool and die maker card

Tools

CNC machining

EDM operation

CAD/CAM (SolidWorks AutoCAD)

Lathe

Milling

Surface grinder

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is actively seeking skilled Tool and Die Makers for opportunities in the Manistee region of Michigan. Roles involve inspecting parts, building dies, and operating CNC/EDM equipment to tight tolerances. This network connects qualified candidates with manufacturing employers across the state.

Employment is full-time with competitive compensation. Applicants should be comfortable reading blueprints, measuring to thousandths, and performing routine maintenance on tooling.