Tool & Die Maker

Masterack; Social Circle (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterack is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker to build, repair, and maintain dies and production tooling in a manufacturing setting. You will read engineering drawings, inspect components with precision gauges, and work with mills, lathes, grinders, and CNC equipment to ensure tight tolerances.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of direct tool-room experience, with expertise in stamping/forming dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges, and a commitment to safe, organized work practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on Tool & Die Maker/Die Maker/Toolmaker experience.
• Direct experience building, repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting production dies/tooling.
• Experience with metal stamping or forming dies is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specs.
• Experience with tool-room equipment and precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain dies, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot dies and tooling for wear, damage, and alignment issues.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production dies and tooling.
• Read and interpret tooling drawings and CAD prints.
• Operate mills, lathes, grinders, and CNC equipment to replace or repair components.
• Ensure tight tolerances and proper assembly of tooling components.
• Assist with die tryouts and production improvements.

Skills

Tool & Die Maker

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

CNC tooling

Milling

Lathing

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

CNC equipment

Surface grinders

Job description

Position Overview

Masterack is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with hands-on experience building, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting dies and production tooling used in a manufacturing environment.

Location: Social Circle, GA

Position Overview

Masterack is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with hands-on experience building, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting dies and production tooling used in a manufacturing environment.

This is a skilled-trades position and is not a general Machine Operator, CNC Operator, Maintenance Technician, or Production position.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience working with stamping/forming dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and precision tooling.

What You'll Do

• Build, repair, modify, and maintain dies, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Troubleshoot production dies and tooling to identify wear, damage, alignment issues, and other failures.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production dies and tooling.
• Read and interpret tooling drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD prints.
• Machine replacement or repair components using mills, lathes, surface grinders, CNC equipment, and other tool-room machinery.
• Fit and assemble tooling components to tight dimensional tolerances.
• Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Support die tryouts, adjustments, troubleshooting, and production improvements.
• Work with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime caused by tooling issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Required Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on Tool & Die Maker, Die Maker, Toolmaker, or closely related tool-room experience.
• Direct experience building, repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting production dies/tooling.
• Experience with metal stamping or forming dies strongly preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specifications.
• Experience using manual mills, lathes, grinders, or similar tool-room equipment.
• Experience working to tight tolerances.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers and calipers.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Progressive or stamping dies
• Die repair and maintenance
• Die setup and tryout
• CNC machining
• EDM
• Surface grinding
• Welding and fabrication
• Tool steels and metal properties
• Heat-treatment knowledge
• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing
• Preventive tooling maintenance
• Lean Manufacturing / 5S

Important: General machine operation, CNC production operation, maintenance, welding, or manufacturing experience alone does not meet the experience requirements for this position. We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on experience building, repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting dies and production tooling.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require.

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