Tool and Die Tech -3rd Shift Union, SC

Gestamp; Union, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp in Union, SC is seeking an experienced Tool & Die technician to perform maintenance, service, and repair work on dies and tooling in response to engineering changes.

The role emphasizes die maintenance, quality, and supporting production through welding, machining, and preventive maintenance; applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and a toolmaker apprenticeship preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years automotive tool & die experience.
• Knowledge in pneumatics.
• Experience with nut setting equipment.
• Metric system knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of press operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform general drilling, tapping, milling, turning, and grinding in the tool room.
• Service dies in the Press Shop.
• Repair dies during press failures.
• Ensure quality of press parts through die maintenance.
• Maintain spare parts stock.
• Service dies with stamping nuts and related equipment.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on tooling.
• Reconstruct dies through turning, milling, drilling, and grinding.
• Spot dies.
• MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.

Skills

Tool & Die expertise

Automotive industry experience

Pneumatics

Press operation knowledge

Welding (MIG/TIG)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Toolmaker Apprenticeship/Journeyman preferred

Tools

Nut setting equipment

Die maintenance tooling

Job description

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Date: Sep 16, 2026

Long Description

Role Summary
To perform maintenance, service, and repair work on large and small tool & dies regarding engineering changes and improvements,

Key Responsibilities

• General drilling and tapping, milling, turning, and grinding - cylindrical & surface - in the tool room.
• Service work on all dies in the Press Shop.
• Repair in the press during failure.
• Ensure quality of press parts by optimized die maintenance.
• Responsible for spare parts stock
• Servicing of dies with stamping nuts and supportive equipment.
• PM (Preventive Maintenance on Tooling)
• Re-construction of dies: turning, milling, drilling, and grinding
• Spotting of dies
• MIG, TIG, Stick welding

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; required
• Toolmaker Apprenticeship/Journeyman preferred

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of Five (5) years automotive tool & die experience preferred
• Knowledge in pneumatics
• Experience with nut setting equipment
• Standard parts
• Metric System
• Basic knowledge of press operation

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.