**Job Title: Tool & Die Maker** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in die making, particularly with progressive dies, and will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies. **Responsibilities** + Repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dies. + Collaborate with the production department on all tooling issues. + Study blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan 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. + Work 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. + Interact professionally with fellow team members. + Troubleshoot problems to determine solutions. + Perform other duties as assigned by management. **Essential Skills** + High school education or equivalent with at least three years of experience in die repair or related technical field, preferably in a metal stamping environment. + Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend safety, operating, and maintenance documents and procedures. + Ability to obtain/retain Industrial Powered Lift Truck certification. + Ability to obtain/retain Overhead Crane certification. + Ability to obtain/retain Lock Out/Tag Out Authorization certification. + Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. + Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds. + Willingness to work overtime (daily, weekends, and holidays). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with transfer and deep draw dies. + Experience in troubleshooting during the die tryout process. + Proficiency in using tool room equipment such as milling machines, lathes, grinders, and Bridgeport. + Ability to file, grind, shim, and adjust parts for proper fit. + Skill in cutting, shaping, and trimming blanks or blocks to specified lengths or shapes using power and hand tools. **Why Work Here?** We offer comprehensive benefits once you become a direct employee, including health insurance, 401K matching, and paid time off. You will have opportunities for overtime, with 1.5x pay after 40 hours and 2x pay on Sundays after working 48 hours. Enjoy a 5% shift premium on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Join a team that values hard work and provides a supportive environment. **Work Environment** This role is based in a typical stamping facility with six buildings, responsible for managing presses ranging from 100-600 tons, MIG welding machines, and orbit forming machines. The environment is loud and busy, requiring adherence to safety protocols. The position includes 2nd shift (2pm - 10pm/12am) and 3rd shift (10pm - 6am/8am), with 3rd shift training occurring on 1st shift for the first 2-4 weeks. Employees can expect to work 50-60 hours a week, including 8 hours on Saturdays. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Mount Clemens, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $79040.00 Benefits once direct. Lots of work from Toyota, weekly OT. Getting some new work for GM coming in, but Toyota is keeping them busy 60 days from hire; Health 2 week sPTO HOlidays HMO / BCBS 401K Matching 1.5x after 40, 2x on Sunday's with 48 hours worked 5% 2nd Shift Premium **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Mount Clemens,MI. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 20, 2024. **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.