Tool & Die Maintenance Specialist

ATS • Bellwood, IL

15h

About The Position

A day in this role You start your shift by walking the toolroom floor, checking the status of dies coming off the presses. A complex die set is showing inconsistent clearances, so you diagnose the fault, take precise measurements with dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, and micrometers, and plan the repair. You heat-treat a replacement insert, hand-fit components with scrapers and abrasive stones, validate alignment, and update the setup and PM procedures so the next run is smoother. Before you wrap up, you capture your troubleshooting steps and lessons learned in clear, concise documentation.

Requirements

• Post-secondary technical training or a related certification preferred.
• 7+ years of hands-on Tool and Die experience.
• 5+ years working with measurement processes and equipment capabilities to execute repairs and adjustments on complex die sets.
• 2+ years using electronic drafting tools (AutoCAD, Pro-E, or SolidWorks) with the ability to modify existing drawings.
• 2+ years conducting heat-treat processes on Tool and Die components.
• Strength in failure analysis, reliability studies, and performance improvements.
• Ability to interpret quality reports and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure, troubleshoot, and repair complex Tool and Die issues.
• Create clear technical documentation: setup instructions, preventive maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Perform heat treatment on tools and components.
• Lay out work by measuring, marking, and scribing metal stock for machining.
• Finish and fit parts using scrapers, abrasive stones, and power grinders; assemble components into mechanisms with hand tools.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances using precision instruments (dial indicators, gauge blocks, thickness gauges, micrometers).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees