Tool and Die Maker

The Pivot Group Network • Monroe, MI

13h

About The Position

The Pivot Group Network connects skilled Tool and Die Makers with manufacturing companies in and around Monroe, Michigan, including Dundee, Flat Rock, Carleton, and Rockwood. Opportunities may not be immediately available; the network builds a talent pool and contacts candidates when current or future roles align with their backgrounds and goals. Partner companies seek professionals who can contribute to strong teams and effectively lead initiatives. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

The role involves building, repairing, maintaining, and inspecting tooling and die components to specification. Tool and Die Makers read blueprints and CAD models, plan machining steps, operate machining equipment, troubleshoot tooling issues during production, and communicate tooling status to production and engineering. Compensation is listed as $56,000–$90,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Journeyman tool and die maker card or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Strong manual machining skills on a 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.
• Solid math and measurement skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Welding and heat treating knowledge.
• Experience with progressive and transfer dies.
• Lean manufacturing or 5S background.
• Forklift or overhead crane certification.
• CAD or CAM programming experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 sharpen existing tooling.
• Inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed