Senior Tool & Die Maker - Build Precision Dies from Scratch

MRA - The Management Association; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Waukesha Metal Products in Waukesha, WI is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with a strong emphasis on building and developing metal stamping dies. The role involves building, repairing, and maintaining tooling, aligning components, and troubleshooting dies on the shop floor.

You will read blueprints, work from specifications, and ensure high dimensional accuracy using precision instruments, micrometers, calipers, and gauges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tool building experience or equivalent
• Journeyman Tool & Die Maker card preferred
• Progressive die troubleshooting experience required
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications
• Strong understanding of dimensions, tolerances, and precision measurement
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other measuring instruments
• SolidWorks and/or Mastercam experience is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and mechanical aptitude
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, alter, and maintain metal stamping dies and other tooling
• Plan, lay out, and perform bench and machine operations based on drawings, specifications, and project requirements
• Perform precision bench and assembly work, including fitting, aligning, calibrating, adjusting, and finishing tooling
• Build tooling from your own concepts when design specifications are not available
• Troubleshoot progressive dies and identify opportunities for corrections and improvements
• Respond to tooling issues and concerns from the production floor
• Perform preventative maintenance and ensure tooling repairs are completed efficiently
• Use precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other inspection tools
• Maintain quality, workmanship, and dimensional accuracy of assigned work
• Participate in quality audits and maintain required documentation
• Follow 5S, safety, environmental, and quality procedures

Skills

Tool building

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Troubleshooting

SolidWorks/Mastercam

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

Waukesha Metal Products in Waukesha, WI is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with a strong emphasis on building and developing metal stamping dies. The role involves building, repairing, and maintaining tooling, aligning components, and troubleshooting dies on the shop floor.

You will read blueprints, work from specifications, and ensure high dimensional accuracy using precision instruments, micrometers, calipers, and gauges.