Metal Stamping Technician: Die Setting & Prove-Out

Riverside Mfg LLC

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Riverside Mfg., LLC in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Metal Stamping Technician to set up, adjust, and prove stamping presses and dies to meet drawings and work orders. You will own die changes from setup to first-piece approval and coordinate with downstream teams to keep parts flowing on time.

The role requires independent work, 3+ years in stamping, and strong blueprints/GD&T reading skills, with adherence to safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience setting dies and setting up stamping presses in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, die prints, and GD&T, with strong shop math skills.
Clear communication with supervisors, operators, tool & die, engineering, and quality personnel on setups, issues, and handoffs.
Must be a U.S. person per ITAR regulations for access to export‑controlled data.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T callouts, die prints, and work orders to determine press, die, and setup requirements.
Set and change progressive, compound, line, and single-hit dies in presses, including die alignment and shut height adjustment.
Set up coil-fed press lines, including uncoilers and servo feeds; set feed length and stock guides.
Set press stroke, speed, and tonnage limits; configure die protection sensors and lubrication systems.