Tool & Die Maker - Night Shift

ArtiFlex Manufacturing, Inc; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Purchase Bonus

ESOP

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ArtiFlex Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking experienced Tool & Die Makers for the Night Shift to build and troubleshoot medium to large dies used in automotive tooling.

You will read blueprints and CAD data, assemble and try out dies, implement engineering changes, and ensure tooling meets dimensional and functional specs while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Tool & Die Journeyman card preferred.
• 4+ years of experience building and troubleshooting metal stamping dies.
• Strong understanding of die construction, fit, finish, and surface quality—especially for Class A panels.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and precision measurement.
• Excellent mechanical problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and Tryout medium to large transfer dies for new tooling programs.
• Ensure tooling meets dimensional and functional requirements.
• Implement Engineering changes and ensure accurate updates to dies throughout the process.
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD data, and job orders to plan builds and modifications.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and refine dies for optimal performance.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, and Program Management to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Skills

Journeyman card

Die tooling experience

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Problem solving

Job description

Tool & Die Makers - Night Shift

Tool & Die Journeyman card preferred.

Build the Tools That Shape the Automotive Industry

Join the ArtiFlex Manufacturing team - where your craftsmanship directly supports the production of high-quality tooling and dies for leading automotive customers. We’re looking for experienced Tool & Die Makers to join us and play a critical role in building new tooling. We have opportunities on Night Shift.

What ArtiFlex Diemakers do

• Assemble and Tryout medium to large transfer dies for new tooling programs.
• Ensure tooling meets dimensional and functional requirements.
• Implement Engineering changes and ensure accurate updates to dies throughout the process.
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD data, and job orders to plan builds and modifications.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and refine dies for optimal performance.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, and Program Management to meet deadlines and quality standards.

What a skilled Diemaker should bring

• Tool & Die Journeyman card preferred.
• 4+ years of experience building and troubleshooting metal stamping dies.
• Strong understanding of die construction, fit, finish, and surface quality—especially for Class A panels.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and precision measurement.
• Excellent mechanical problem-solving and attention to detail.

Shift

Night Shift employees typically work Monday - Friday 4 PM - 2:30 AM, or longer if work warrants. Very rare will we ask Night Shift to work a weekend shift.

Pay

Based on experience, and Night Shift employees earn night-shift premium of 10% in addition to base wage.

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

Be part of a shop that’s known for precision, quality, and innovation. Here, diemakers aren’t just maintaining tools—you’re building world‑class dies from the ground up and helping shape the future of automotive manufacturing. We Invest in You!!

We Invest in You

Receive a cash bonus to put toward your tools when you join ArtiFlex. We know the value of the experience, knowledge and craftsmanship you bring to our team—and we're willing to invest in it with our Tool Purchase Bonus.

Tool Purchase Bonus available on select positions.

Who We Are

ArtiFlex Manufacturing designs and builds products and solutions for companies with tough challenges by employing people with a willingness and ability to be “Innovative. Problem Solving. Partners.” We support and embody a vision of safely growing our people and unleashing their full potential because we see greatness in everyone we hire. Better products and services for our customers result from the dedicated development of our employees. That’s our culture.

Benefits

We provide a full array of Health and Welfare plans including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-Term Disability, Life, Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts, 401k Matching, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Safety Shoe Compensation, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Tool Purchase Program, Career Development, Training, Vehicle Purchase Supplier Discount, Company Events, Celebrations, and more!

Employee Owned

Eligible ArtiFlex employees are ArtiFlex owners with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is a qualified retirement plan.