Tool & Die Maker — Employee-Owner ESOP Opportunity

Challenge Manufacturing; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Holland, MI is seeking a Tool & Die Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair dies and tooling used in our production processes. You will set up and operate machine tools, read blueprints, and verify dimensions to ensure parts meet specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years of tool and die experience, and the ability to work up to 12 hours daily, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman or completed apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of verifiable tool and die experience or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job duties.
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day, including Saturday and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs dies, die components, and tooling used in production.
• Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, and sets up operations to machine parts.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes and milling machines to fabricate parts.
• Measures, marks, and verifies dimensions with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Heat treats tools or parts and inspects for conformance to specifications.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Shop math

Reading blueprints

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman or apprenticeship completed

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

Challenge Manufacturing in Holland, MI is seeking a Tool & Die Technician to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair dies and tooling used in our production processes. You will set up and operate machine tools, read blueprints, and verify dimensions to ensure parts meet specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years of tool and die experience, and the ability to work up to 12 hours daily, including weekends.