Tool & Die Maker

CLOW; Merrifield (MN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health, dental, vision

FSA/HSA options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

On-site fitness center

Climate-controlled facility

Job summary

Clow Stamping Company is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to build, repair, and maintain tooling and fixtures for precision metal components. You will work on both new components and on the production floor, ensuring tooling supports efficient, high-quality manufacturing.

Hours are structured with shift options; compensation includes an hourly base plus shift differential. The role emphasizes blueprint reading, tooling knowledge, and collaboration with tool design and production teams.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and interpret tolerances.
• Skilled use of measurement tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Experience with tooling and fixtures used in stamping operations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble tools and fixtures from basic items to complex form tools.
• Build machining and welding fixtures and prototype tooling.
• Run prototype parts in the toolroom as needed.
• Monitor in-process and next-run repairs on the shop floor.
• Troubleshoot production jobs, adjust tooling, and perform repairs.

Skills

Read blueprints/read and interpret

Measurement equipment

Tooling knowledge

Communicate across departments

Education

Machine Tool Technology training

Tools

Manual mills

Lathes

Grinders

Saws

Drill presses

Job description

Build the Tools Behind the Parts.

Tool & Die Maker

If you enjoy precision machining, solving mechanical challenges, and building tooling that keeps manufacturing running, we want to hear from you.

As a Tool & Die Maker at Clow, you'll build, repair, and maintain tooling and fixtures used to manufacture precision metal components for leading OEMs. From machining new components to troubleshooting tooling on the production floor, you'll play a key role in keeping production efficient and delivering quality parts.

Hours: Monday–Thursday, 5:00am–3:00pm or Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm

Hourly rate of pay: $23.27–$29.09 per hour base rate (based on experience) plus $1.25/hour shift differential.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble tools and fixtures ranging from basic items such as blanks, piercing tools, and stencil tools, to complex form tools, extrusion tools, and brake press tools
• Construct intricate tools including chamfer tools, form tools, and pierce‑after‑form tools
• Build machining and welding fixtures and collaborate with tool design to produce prototype tooling
• Run prototype parts in the toolroom when required
• Monitor in‑process and next‑run repairs on the shop floor
• Sharpen or repair tools as needed
• Troubleshoot issues with production jobs in the press, including adjusting stops, shimming form rails, modifying weld fixtures, and making miscellaneous repairs
• Prepare new jobs by cutting and deburring plates, preparing tool steel for heat treatment, and performing required processing
• Cut shop tools such as parallels, rails, brake press tools, quick‑set plates, forming keyways, bottoming blocks, and pre‑cut tooling plates
• Collaborate with tool design and production teams to develop or reverse engineer complex jobs and implement blueprint‑required modifications
• Support the toolroom with tasks such as special projects, assisting maintenance with needed parts, adapting tooling for automation, and helping with scrapping obsolete jobs
• Assist in resolving First Article DMRs for Tooling and Production

• Advanced understanding of tooling used in stamping operations
• Knowledge of work centers and when each operation is required
• Proficiency with manual mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and drill presses
• Strong understanding of forming operations and ability to develop or reverse engineer parts
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency using measurement equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Ability to adapt and potentially cross‑train in areas such as EDM or jig bore
• 3–5 years of relevant experience required
• Machine Tool Technology training preferred
• Tool and die experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 100lbs occasionally
• Frequent handling of tooling components and materials
• Use of hands for machining, assembly, and inspection tasks
• Required PPE: eye protection, hearing protection, MET guard safety shoes

• Annual pay-for-performance increases
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• 24/7 on-site fitness center
• Temperature-controlled facility

Clow Stamping Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, familial status, disability, genetic information, labor organization membership, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants and employees are evaluated based on their conduct, experience, and performance, in accordance with Company policies.