Second-Shift Tool & Die Maker — Precision & Profit-Sharing

Amsted Automotive Group; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; 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 is seeking a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker in Saginaw, MI, for a second shift (2:30pm - 10:30pm). You will design, manufacture, and maintain tooling for production, interpreting blueprints and setting up tool room equipment to meet strict specifications.

The role requires completing an apprenticeship or equivalent eight-year training, with hands-on experience in dies, fixtures, and precision gauging, and a strong safety mindset. Join a team focused on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or an equivalent eight-year training program recognized by the skilled trades committee or equivalent verifiable tool and die maker experience.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing dies, tools, fixtures, and jigs, both in-press and at the bench.
• Strong understanding of precision measuring and gauging tools.
• Experience operating lathes, mills, and grinding machinery.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and use precision measuring devices to create or modify tooling based on job specifications.
• Set up and operate tool room machines, selecting appropriate materials and tools while adhering to safety protocols.
• Ensure all tools are sharpened and maintained in optimal condition before storage or release to production.
• Utilize knowledge of jigs, fixtures, and dies to set up and run test dies, troubleshooting and correcting any issues to meet specifications.
• Operate hand tools and, as needed, perform heat treating or welding on components.
• Comply with all safety regulations, including lockout procedures, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Complete necessary documentation, including tool logs and condition reports for tracking and data collection.
• Collaborate effectively with skilled trades and production staff, offering insights into manufacturing capabilities.
• Undertake additional tasks as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Tool & Die Maker

Precision measuring

Troubleshooting

Lathes & Mills

Safety compliance

Education

Apprenticeship program

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Grinding machinery

Fixtures & jigs

Heat treating

Job description

Amsted Automotive Group is seeking a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker in Saginaw, MI, for a second shift (2:30pm - 10:30pm). You will design, manufacture, and maintain tooling for production, interpreting blueprints and setting up tool room equipment to meet strict specifications.

The role requires completing an apprenticeship or equivalent eight-year training, with hands-on experience in dies, fixtures, and precision gauging, and a strong safety mindset. Join a team focused on quality and efficiency.