Tool And Die Maker Setup Technician 1st Shift

STOW Group; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO, sick leave, 11 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

STOW Group in Adairsville, GA is seeking skilled Tool and Die Makers to join our production team. You will read blueprints, set up dies, repair tooling, and work with presses to ensure quality.

You will collaborate with operators and maintenance staff, document maintenance, and uphold safety standards while improving die performance and output.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints/schematics.
• Experience with lathes, grinders and milling machines.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Proven Die Setter/ tooling maintenance background.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Design and build tools and jigs using machines and tools.
• Inspect tools/dies for accuracy and quality.
• Repair and maintain existing tools/dies.
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot tool/die issues.
• Ensure tools/dies meet safety standards.
• Set up and install dies in press machines per specs.
• Run production line and monitor output.
• Troubleshoot die/press problems to minimize downtime.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Reading/setup sheets

Lifting heavy objects

Die setting experience

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Grinders

Milling machines

Overhead crane

Job description

Job Description

Tool and die makers are skilled crafters working in a manufacturing industry.

Our Tool and die makers work in production and also run a line.

You’re skilled craftspeople who typically learn their trade through a combination of academic coursework and with substantial period of on-the-job training that is functionally an apprenticeship. You make jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges , machine tools other tools used in manufacturing processes

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of tools and dies
• Design and build tools and jigs using various machines and tools
• Inspect finished tools and dies for accuracy and quality
• Repair and maintain existing tools and dies
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve tool/die and roll forming issues
• Ensure that all tools and dies meet safety standards
• Maintain accurate records of tool and die maintenance and repairs
• Set up and install dies in press machines according to specifications
• Set coils on mandrel and feed up and in to die
• Adjust and align dies and roll forming cassettes for optimal operation and product quality
• Conduct trial runs after die setup to ensure proper functioning and output
• Inspect tooling and equipment before and after use to detect defects or wear
• Recommend minor repairs and maintenance on dies and related machinery
• Work closely with machine operators, maintenance staff, and quality control to support production goals
• Troubleshoot die and press problems to minimize downtime
• Operate overhead crane
• You’re also responsible for running the production line

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Tool and Die Maker apprenticeship program or equivalent experience as a maintenance technician, welding technician, tool technician, die maintenance technician
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and schematics
• Experience using various machines and tools, including lathes, grinders, and milling machines
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects
• Proven experience as a Die Setter or similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with stamping presses or other die-based/ production systems
• Ability to read, understand and complete and setup sheets
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Experience overhead crane
• Understanding of print reading and geometric tolerances and how they relate to the finished part
• Ability to prepare and run complex bend setups and roll forming operations

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

1. PTO, sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
2. Medical (currently BlueCross BlueShield), Dental and Vision Insurance
3. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
4. Company Paid Life Insurance
5. Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
6. 401K with employer match, currently 4%
7. Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
8. Gross Salary
9. Tobacco Free Campus

EEO

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.