Tool & Die Maker

JB Poindexter & Co•Social Circle, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Masterack is seeking an experienced Tool & Die Maker with hands-on experience building, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting dies and production tooling used in a manufacturing environment. This is a skilled-trades position and is not a general Machine Operator, CNC Operator, Maintenance Technician, or Production position. The ideal candidate will have direct experience working with stamping/forming dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and precision tooling.

Requirements

3+ years of hands-on Tool & Die Maker, Die Maker, Toolmaker, or closely related tool-room experience.
Direct experience building, repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting production dies/tooling.
Experience with metal stamping or forming dies strongly preferred.
Ability to read blueprints, tooling drawings, and dimensional specifications.
Experience using manual mills, lathes, grinders, or similar tool-room equipment.
Experience working to tight tolerances.
Experience using precision measuring equipment, including micrometers and calipers.
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Progressive or stamping dies
Die repair and maintenance
Die setup and tryout
CNC machining
EDM
Surface grinding
Welding and fabrication
Tool steels and metal properties
Heat-treatment knowledge
Automotive or high-volume manufacturing
Preventive tooling maintenance
Lean Manufacturing / 5S

Responsibilities

Build, repair, modify, and maintain dies, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
Troubleshoot production dies and tooling to identify wear, damage, alignment issues, and other failures.
Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling.
Perform preventive maintenance on production dies and tooling.
Read and interpret tooling drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD prints.
Machine replacement or repair components using mills, lathes, surface grinders, CNC equipment, and other tool-room machinery.
Fit and assemble tooling components to tight dimensional tolerances.
Use micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
Support die tryouts, adjustments, troubleshooting, and production improvements.
Work with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime caused by tooling issues.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.