Die Technician

Shift: 1nd shift (6am-4:30pm) 4 Day work week (Monday-Thursday $30+ per hour, based on experience Paid Vacation https://newstandard.wistia.com/medias/wksktt0dnj

🔍 About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Die Technician to join our team and support our precision metal stamping operations . In this role, you’ll be responsible for the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of progressive stamping dies, ensuring all tooling runs safely, efficiently, and to exact specifications. If you have a passion for problem-solving, mechanical precision, and continuous improvement, this role is for you.

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Plan and perform die repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting for progressive stamping dies.
• Support daily production by ensuring all dies are safe, clean, functional, and meet company standards.
• Disassemble, inspect, and rework damaged die components and verify operational readiness.
• Set up and operate tool room equipment (mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses) to fabricate or repair components within tight tolerances.
• Conduct heat treatment of components per specifications.
• Perform changeovers on multi-use tooling.
• Record detailed notes and maintenance issues in work orders.
• Specify components and maintain adequate tooling inventory.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and engineering drawings to manufacture or repair dies to specification.
• Use precision measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, gauge blocks) to verify conformance to specifications.
• Operate overhead cranes and lift trucks safely.
• Train and mentor other team members on best practices in machining and repair.
• Follow all safety procedures and proactively contribute to a safe working environment.

📘 Required Experience and Education:

• Minimum 5 years experience working with metal stamping dies.
• Hands-on experience in a precision metal stamping environment, specifically with progressive dies.
• Expertise in die maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of tooling materials and their characteristics.
• High school diploma or GED required.

🔧 Job-Specific Skills & Competencies:

• Mechanical aptitude and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents.
• Precision machining with tolerances as tight as one-thousandths of an inch.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of die construction, stamping operations, and tool steels.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Ability to act with integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times.

💡 Core Values We Live By:

• RESPECT – Value differences, assume positive intent, and respect others’ time.
• INTEGRITY – Do the right thing, consistently, and build trust with every action.
• HUMILITY – Listen actively, seek feedback, and recognize the contributions of others.
• DRIVE – Commit to excellence, communicate clearly, and raise the bar every day.
• TEAMWORK – Be accountable, support each other, and collaborate to succeed.
• INNOVATION – Solve problems creatively and challenge the status quo.

🧱 Working Conditions:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting heavy components.
• Exposure to loud environments and changing seasonal temperatures.
• Use of industrial equipment (overhead cranes, forklifts, etc.) in a manufacturing setting.

First Shift

6am-4:30pm

Monday-Thursday