Stamping Die Maintenance Toolmaker

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Die Maintenance Toolmaker for the 3rd shift in Fort Worth, TX. You will own die and tooling upkeep, inspect and repair dies, punches, and fixtures to keep stamping production running reliably and safely.

The role requires hands-on experience with draw dies, blueprint interpretation, and a strong safety mindset. You will operate mills, lathes, grinders, and other shop equipment on a team-driven production floor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of verifiable machinist experience and/or a Technical Diploma.
• Solid shop math abilities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical manuals.
• Aptitude for basic equipment maintenance.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming and operations is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to understanding, following, and reinforcing safety procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural judgments and collaborate effectively on a team.
• Required: hands-on draw die experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate die condition using careful inspection and precise measurements to determine repair scope and methods.
• Execute die repair operations to restore performance and repeatability.
• Set up and run manual machines (milling machine, lathe, drill press, grinder) and other shop equipment under general supervision.
• Design and build tools and fixtures that support new product introductions.
• Pitch in with additional tasks as assigned.
• Comply with OSHA requirements and all internal safety standards at all times.

Skills

Machinist experience

Blueprint reading

Shop math

CNC programming

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Draw die experience

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Milling machine

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

Stamping Die Maintenance ToolmakerAbout Phoenix Stamping

Since 1986, Phoenix Stamping has produced sheet metal and rod components for customers across North America, including Canada and Mexico. With locations in Atlanta, GA; Fort Wayne, IN; and Fort Worth, TX, we continue to expand capabilities with highly automated equipment in a fast-paced, team-centered environment driven by our motto: "Customers first, employees always!"

Shift: 3rd Shift, 10:30PM – 7:00AM

A Day in the Life

You arrive to a clean, safety-focused toolroom and start by reviewing work orders for draw-die repairs. You inspect a die with micrometers and gauges, map out the repair plan, and head to the mill and lathe to machine replacement details. Between set-ups, you answer a call from production to troubleshoot a tooling concern at the stamping press, then return to finish grinding and fitting. Before shift-end, you document your work, prepare fixtures for a new product launch, and hand off notes to the next team.

Who You Report To

Tool & Die Supervisor

Purpose of the Role

Own the repair and upkeep of dies, punches, tool steel, and fixtures to keep production running reliably and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate die condition using careful inspection and precise measurements to determine repair scope and methods.
• Execute die repair operations to restore performance and repeatability.
• Set up and run manual machines (milling machine, lathe, drill press, grinder) and other shop equipment under general supervision.
• Design and build tools and fixtures that support new product introductions.
• Pitch in with additional tasks as assigned.
• Comply with OSHA requirements and all internal safety standards at all times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of verifiable machinist experience and/or a Technical Diploma.
• Solid shop math abilities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical manuals.
• Aptitude for basic equipment maintenance.
• Working knowledge of CNC programming and operations is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to understanding, following, and reinforcing safety procedures.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural judgments and collaborate effectively on a team.
• Required: hands-on draw die experience.

Core Proficiencies

• Equipment troubleshooting
• CNC tooling knowledge
• General troubleshooting
• CNC machine repair
• Tool/Die/Mold repair
• Tool/Die/Mold setup

Machines & Technologies You’ll Use

• Stamping Press

Legal and EEO

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identityor national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.