Precision Tooling & Die Fabrication Specialist

Amsted Automotive Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Profit‑Sharing

Medical, Vision, Dental

Prescription Drug Plan

401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Short‑Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Discount Programs

Job summary

Amsted Automotive Group in Michigan seeks an experienced tool and die maker for second shift (2:30pm–10:30pm). You will translate blueprints into precise tooling and work on dies, jigs, and fixtures to support production.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration with trades and production teams to improve manufacturability. A formal apprenticeship or eight‑year training, plus hands‑on die experience, are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship or eight‑year training program approved by a skilled trades committee or equivalent.
• Proven troubleshooting and repair of dies, tools, fixtures, and jigs—in‑press and bench.
• Fluency with precision measuring and gauging instruments.
• Hands‑on experience with lathes, mills, and grinding equipment.
• Exceptional precision and care to avoid part, tool, or equipment damage.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Journeyman’s license or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex blueprints into accurate tooling using precision measurement to verify critical dimensions.
• Set up and operate toolroom machinery; select materials, cutters, and fixturing with safety front and center.
• Sharpen, maintain, and condition tools prior to storage or release to production.
• Apply deep knowledge of jigs, fixtures, and dies to run and debug test dies; correct to print and process requirements.
• Use hand tools; perform heat treating or welding as needed to restore or enhance components.
• Follow lockout procedures and keep the work area clean, organized, and audit‑ready.
• Complete tool logs and condition reports to capture history and drive data‑based decisions.
• Partner with skilled trades and production teams; offer input on manufacturing capabilities and improvements.
• Handle additional assignments as directed.

Skills

Apprenticeship/8‑year training

Troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Hands‑on tool experience

Safety‑first

Lockout/Tagout familiarity

Education

Journeyman’s License or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Grinding equipment

Job description

Your Day at Amsted Automotive Group

Picture your shift beginning at 2:30pm. You review fresh prints, pick materials, and dial in toolroom equipment to build or refine production tooling that runs right the first time. You’ll move between the lathe, mill, and grinders, check features with precision gauges, and sharpen tools before returning them to service. When a die needs a shakeout, you’ll set and run test dies, troubleshoot in-press or at the bench, correct issues, and document the fix. Safety is your constant—lockout/tagout, PPE, and a clean, orderly workstation—while you collaborate with fellow trades and production to align on manufacturability.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, second shift, 2:30pm–10:30pm.

What You’ll Tackle

• Translate complex blueprints into accurate tooling, using precision measurement to verify every critical dimension.
• Set up and operate toolroom machinery; select materials, cutters, and fixturing with safety front and center.
• Sharpen, maintain, and condition tools prior to storage or release to production.
• Apply deep knowledge of jigs, fixtures, and dies to run and debug test dies; correct to print and process requirements.
• Use hand tools; perform heat treating or welding as needed to restore or enhance components.
• Follow lockout procedures and keep the work area clean, organized, and audit‑ready.
• Complete tool logs and condition reports to capture history and drive data‑based decisions.
• Partner with skilled trades and production teams; offer input on manufacturing capabilities and improvements.
• Handle additional assignments as directed.

What You Bring

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship or an equivalent eight‑year training program approved by a skilled trades committee, or comparable, verifiable tool & die experience.
• Proven troubleshooting and repair of dies, tools, fixtures, and jigs—both in‑press and at the bench.
• Fluency with precision measuring and gauging instruments.
• Hands‑on experience with lathes, mills, and grinding equipment.
• Exceptional precision and care to avoid part, tool, or equipment damage.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Journeyman’s License or equivalent credential preferred.

Benefits

• Quarterly Profit‑Sharing
• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Short‑Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Discount Programs

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Constant Activities (75–100% of the time):
• Frequent Activities (50–75% of the time):
• Occasional Activities (25–50% of the time):
• Rare Activities (0–25% of the time):