Senior Tool & Die Maker: Automotive Stamping Expert

Automotive Manufacturer; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Overtime opportunities

Employee development and training

Job summary

Automotive Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to join a stable automotive production environment in Birmingham, AL. You will build, repair, and optimize stamping dies and production tooling to keep lines running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in tool & die, with blueprints, GD&T, and precision measurement skills, plus experience with conventional tooling and troubleshooting. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool & Die Maker experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment and tooling.
• Proficient with conventional tool-room machinery and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, repair, maintain, and modify stamping dies and tooling.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and improve part quality and efficiency.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on dies and tooling.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and rebuild dies as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, GD&T, and tooling specs.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and indicators.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, and related equipment.
• Fit, grind, machine, weld, and bench work as required.
• Support die tryouts, tooling modifications, and new tooling builds.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams.

Skills

Tool & Die Maker experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & GD&T

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measurement equipment

Independent work

Tools

CNC machining

EDM

Welding

Conventional tooling machinery

Job description

Automotive Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to join a stable automotive production environment in Birmingham, AL. You will build, repair, and optimize stamping dies and production tooling to keep lines running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in tool & die, with blueprints, GD&T, and precision measurement skills, plus experience with conventional tooling and troubleshooting. This full-time role offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.