Tool & Die Maker — Precision Dies & Fixtures (1st Shift)

OGS Industries; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

OGS Industries in Akron, OH is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to build, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and modify production stamping dies and tooling. The role supports in-house tool room activities, ensuring production tooling runs safely and reliably.

You will read part prints and tooling drawings, set up and operate mills, lathes, grinders, and related equipment, and use precision measuring instruments to maintain tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tool & Die / Die Repair experience preferred.
• Ability to independently diagnose and repair die problems.
• Proficient with mills, lathes, surface grinders, and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong understanding of punches, dies, forms, pilots, stripper systems, guide pins, bushings, springs, and related components.
• Ability to machine and fit components to close tolerances.
• Ability to read manufacturing and tooling drawings.
• Wire EDM and ProtoTRAK experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, inspect, repair and test stamping dies, including progressive, blanking, forming, restrike, and other tooling.
• Diagnose dimensional issues, burrs, broken or worn components, forming problems, misfeeds, alignment issues, and other tooling-related problems.
• Machine replacement punches, inserts, die sections, blocks, pins, bushings, and other tooling components.
• Read and interpret part prints, tooling drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, indicators, and height gauges.

Skills

Tool & Die Repair

Milling

Lathes

Precision measurement

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Tools

Proto TRAK CNC/ Manual mills

Proto TRAK lathe/ Manual lathes

Mitsubishi Wire EDM

Surface grinders

Blanchard grinder

Tool & cutter grinder

Job description

OGS Industries in Akron, OH is seeking a Tool & Die Maker to build, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and modify production stamping dies and tooling. The role supports in-house tool room activities, ensuring production tooling runs safely and reliably.

You will read part prints and tooling drawings, set up and operate mills, lathes, grinders, and related equipment, and use precision measuring instruments to maintain tight tolerances.