Tool & Die Maker

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Tool & Die Maker for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Grass Lake, MI 49240 . Details of the position are as follows. Job Details Pay: $23-33.50/hr based on experience. 6-month assignment, possibility for conversion/extension based on performance and business needs. Monday-Saturday: (2nd Shift) 2:30pm-12:30am or 3:30pm-1:30am. (Onsite) Position Overview: Primarily responsible for the development, modification, repair, and maintenance of metal stamping dies and tooling. This role requires hands‑on experience with large automotive body dies, deep draw processes, Class A surfaces, and die tryout operations using hydraulic and mechanical presses. Key Responsibilities: Repair, refurbish, and maintain production tooling to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Perform die tryout operations, including spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting. Work with large automotive body dies and Class A surfaces. Support deep draw processes and metal matching using hydraulic and mechanical presses. Modify existing tooling, fixtures, and gauges to comply with updated engineering blueprints and design revisions. Build specialized tooling gauges and fixtures requested by production, engineering, or quality. Interpret complex industrial blueprints, engineering drawings, and geometric specifications. Safely operate standard toolroom machinery, including lathes, mills, and surface grinders. Utilize inspection tools such as micrometers, height gauges, and calipers to verify dimensions. Apply industrial mathematics, trigonometry, and compound angle calculations to troubleshoot tasks. Interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to maintain required manufacturing tolerances. Work with press capacities ranging from 500-2,000 tons. Qualifications Associate degree from a 2-year technical school or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience preferred. Completion of a 4-year certified Tool & Die apprenticeship is strongly preferred. 6 years of experience in Tool & Die Making or Die Tryout operations preferred. Strong hands‑on experience with large automotive body dies and die tryout processes. Experience with Class A surfaces, spotting, barbering, troubleshooting, and die setting. Experience working with hydraulic and mechanical presses. Proficiency in blueprint reading is required. Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is preferred. Welding experience is a plus. SMIRT knowledge is a plus. Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software is highly preferred. Referral Bonus for any candidate who is hired and still gainfully employed after 30 days. #J-18808-Ljbffr Virtual Company