**Job Title: Tool and Die Technician** **Job Description** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Additional job duties may be assigned as needed. **Responsibilities** + Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies. + Work as a team with the production department on all tooling issues. + Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan the sequence of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies. + Use measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts. + Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, and bench grinders to cut, bore, grind, and shape parts to specific dimensions. + File, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit. + Experience working with large progressive, transfer, and deep draw dies. + Cut, shape, and trim blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools. + Rework damaged components in a timely manner. + Capable of interacting with fellow team members in a professional manner. + Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions. + Maintain a clean and safe workplace. **Essential Skills** + Blueprint reading + Troubleshooting + Tool and die repair + Die making + Stamping + Fabrication + Machining + Welding **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED + Tool and Die apprenticeship or journeyman status + Minimum three (3) years of tool and die experience + Knowledge in high strength steel **Why Work Here?** This is a direct hire position offering good benefits. You will be part of a supportive team and have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and engaging environment. **Work Environment** The work environment includes exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and vibration. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Plymouth, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $72800.00 offer comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401 (k) program, and free membership to local gym. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth,MI. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.