Tool & Die Maker

Virtual Company; Grass Lake Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Tool & Die Maker for a 6-month assignment in Grass Lake, MI. The role focuses on development, modification, repair, and maintenance of metal stamping dies and tooling for automotive applications.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with large automotive body dies, deep draw processes, and die tryout operations using hydraulic and mechanical presses. On-site work with a Monday-Saturday night shift is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a 2-year technical school or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience preferred.
• Completion of a 4-year certified Tool & Die apprenticeship is strongly preferred.
• 6 years of experience in Tool & Die Making or Die Tryout operations preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience with large automotive body dies and die tryout processes.
• Experience with Class A surfaces, spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting.
• Experience working with hydraulic and mechanical presses.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading is required.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is preferred.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• SMIRT knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair, refurbish, and maintain production tooling to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Perform die tryout operations, including spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting.
• Work with large automotive body dies and Class A surfaces.
• Support deep draw processes and metal matching using hydraulic and mechanical presses.
• Modify existing tooling, fixtures, and gauges to comply with updated engineering blueprints and design revisions.
• Build specialized tooling gauges and fixtures requested by production, engineering, or quality.
• Interpret complex industrial blueprints, engineering drawings, and geometric specifications.
• Safely operate standard toolroom machinery, including lathes, mills, and surface grinders.
• Utilize inspection tools such as micrometers, height gauges, and calipers to verify dimensions.
• Apply industrial mathematics, trigonometry, and compound angle calculations to troubleshoot tasks.
• Interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to maintain required manufacturing tolerances.
• Work with press capacities ranging from 500-2,000 tons.

Skills

Tool & Die Making

Die Tryout

Blueprint Reading

GD&T

CAD

Hydraulic & Mechanical Presses

Welding (plus)

Education

Associate degree or 2-year technical school

Tool & Die Apprenticeship (4-year)

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Surface Grinders

CAD software

Job description

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Tool & Die Maker for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Grass Lake, MI 49240. Details of the position are as follows.

Job Details

• Pay: $23-33.50/hr based on experience.
• 6-month assignment, possibility for conversion/extension based on performance and business needs.
• Monday-Saturday: (2nd Shift) 2:30pm-12:30am or 3:30pm-1:30am. (Onsite)
• Position Overview: Primarily responsible for the development, modification, repair, and maintenance of metal stamping dies and tooling. This role requires hands‑on experience with large automotive body dies, deep draw processes, Class A surfaces, and die tryout operations using hydraulic and mechanical presses.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Repair, refurbish, and maintain production tooling to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
  • Perform die tryout operations, including spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting.
  • Work with large automotive body dies and Class A surfaces.
  • Support deep draw processes and metal matching using hydraulic and mechanical presses.
  • Modify existing tooling, fixtures, and gauges to comply with updated engineering blueprints and design revisions.
  • Build specialized tooling gauges and fixtures requested by production, engineering, or quality.
  • Interpret complex industrial blueprints, engineering drawings, and geometric specifications.
  • Safely operate standard toolroom machinery, including lathes, mills, and surface grinders.
  • Utilize inspection tools such as micrometers, height gauges, and calipers to verify dimensions.
  • Apply industrial mathematics, trigonometry, and compound angle calculations to troubleshoot tasks.
  • Interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to maintain required manufacturing tolerances.
  • Work with press capacities ranging from 500-2,000 tons.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a 2-year technical school or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience preferred.
• Completion of a 4-year certified Tool & Die apprenticeship is strongly preferred.
• 6 years of experience in Tool & Die Making or Die Tryout operations preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience with large automotive body dies and die tryout processes.
• Experience with Class A surfaces, spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting.
• Experience working with hydraulic and mechanical presses.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading is required.
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is preferred.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• SMIRT knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software is highly preferred.

Referral Bonus for any candidate who is hired and still gainfully employed after 30 days.