Tool & Die Maker — Precision Die & Mold Expert, Kalamazoo

The Pivot Group Careers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Kalamazoo, MI is actively connecting qualified Tool and Die Makers with local manufacturers. This posting highlights opportunities with several Kalamazoo-area companies that value precision tooling and workmanship.

Responsibilities include building and repairing stamping dies, reading blueprints, operating CNC/EDM equipment, and ensuring tight tolerances. Candidates should have journeyman status or equivalent apprenticeship and strong measurement skills.

Qualifications

• Strong manual machining skills on lathe, mill, and surface grinder.
• Ability to read blueprints and work to tolerances within thousandths of an inch.
• Experience building and repairing stamping dies or molds.
• Familiarity with CNC and EDM operation.

Responsibilities

• Document work and communicate tooling status to production and engineering.
• Build and repair stamping dies, molds, and fixtures from drawings and specifications.
• Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and EDM equipment.
• Read blueprints and CAD models to plan machining steps and tolerances.
• Fit, assemble, and hand-finish die components to tight tolerances.
• Troubleshoot die problems and make adjustments during production runs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and sharpening on existing tooling.
• Inspect finished parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Math/measurements

Quality focus

Education

Journeyman card

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CAM programming

CNC operation

EDM operation

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Kalamazoo, MI is actively connecting qualified Tool and Die Makers with local manufacturers. This posting highlights opportunities with several Kalamazoo-area companies that value precision tooling and workmanship.

Responsibilities include building and repairing stamping dies, reading blueprints, operating CNC/EDM equipment, and ensuring tight tolerances. Candidates should have journeyman status or equivalent apprenticeship and strong measurement skills.