Tool & Die Setup | 3rd Shift

ELMET TECHNOLOGIES LLC•Coldwater, MI

10d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Elmet Technologies is hiring a 3rd Shift Tool & Die Setup team member to join our Extrusion team in Coldwater, Michigan. This is a hands-on technical manufacturing role supporting the tooling and equipment that keep our extrusion operation running. You’ll inspect, clean, repair, and maintain tooling; support equipment and tooling changeovers; perform basic maintenance; and help make sure the team has the right tools and materials when they’re needed. You’ll also have the opportunity to put your CNC and machining skills to work while gaining broader experience across our Hot Process operation. If you have manufacturing experience, understand machining, and like solving mechanical problems, this could be a strong next step. This role gives you the opportunity to work at the intersection of machining, tooling, equipment maintenance, and production. Rather than operating one machine throughout your shift, you’ll help make sure the equipment and tooling behind the extrusion process are ready to perform. You’ll also serve as a utility operator within the Hot Process department, giving you broader exposure to the operation and an opportunity to continue building your manufacturing knowledge. Elmet offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to support your continued development. Elmet Technologies is a U.S.-based advanced manufacturer specializing in high-performance refractory metals and precision-engineered products. At our Coldwater facility, you’ll work with specialized manufacturing equipment and processes where precision, equipment reliability, quality, and safety matter every day. Your work behind the scenes—maintaining tooling, supporting changeovers, managing critical inventory, and keeping equipment functioning—helps the entire production process perform.

Requirements

3–5 years of manufacturing experience
CNC and machining skills
Comfortable working with production machinery and industrial tools
Understands the importance of accurate equipment and tooling setup
Mechanical aptitude and enjoys troubleshooting problems
Can inspect equipment and recognize when something needs repair or attention
Can manage tooling, materials, and inventory accurately
Can follow established safety and quality procedures
Willing to support multiple areas when production needs change
Can work independently while also supporting the broader production team
Obtain and maintain the required crane and forklift licenses for the position

Nice To Haves

Experience working with lathes is preferred
Previous experience in metals manufacturing or a similar department is a plus
A high school diploma or GED is preferred

Responsibilities

Inspect, clean, repair, and maintain extrusion tooling
Keep tooling properly inventoried and ready for production
Maintain liner inventory and coordinate cleaning and delivery with vendors
Assist the Extrusion team with tooling and equipment changeovers
Perform assigned maintenance on presses and related equipment
Help troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues
Use CNC and machining skills to support production needs
Perform Total Productive Reliability activities
Maintain 5S standards and keep work areas clean, safe, and organized
Operate forklifts, cranes, hand carts, industrial tools, and other equipment
Maintain inventory-control systems, including Kanban and vendor-controlled consumables
Complete production logs and other required documentation in Global Shop
Work throughout the Hot Process department as a utility operator when needed
Support safe and efficient production while maintaining expectations for quality, cost, and delivery