Progressive Die Tooling Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

A day in this role

You arrive to a well-equipped toolroom, review the day’s production needs, and jump into keeping progressive dies running flawlessly. One hour you’re sharpening a die to hold tight tolerances; the next you’re diagnosing a press issue on the floor, machining a replacement component, and proving it out with a clean test run. Safety, precision, and smart problem-solving guide every move you make.

What you’ll do

• Build, repair, maintain, and fully rebuild progressive dies to print and to performance standards.
• Modify existing tooling as customer specifications and production demands change.
• Sharpen cutting sections and restore critical surfaces to ensure quality parts.
• Troubleshoot die and press problems and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Perform changeovers on multi-part tooling with accuracy and speed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Machine die components as needed to tolerance.
• Set up die components and tooling for production readiness.
• Safely set up and operate toolroom equipment: drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines.
• Fit and assemble tools and dies for correct function, smooth operation, and precise contours.
• Inspect tooling for dimensional accuracy, finish, and form integrity.
• Conduct test runs and verify performance before release to production.
• Use precision measuring instruments, including calipers and micrometers.
• Follow company safety rules, policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workspace.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Deep knowledge of toolroom equipment and safe, efficient operation.
• Expertise in progressive die build, repair, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Hands-on experience with punch press equipment and metal forming processes.
• Proven troubleshooting ability for press and die issues.
• Fluency in reading blueprints and CAD drawings.
• Proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and other precision gaging.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and meticulous attention to detail.
• Team-first mindset with clear, professional communication skills.
• Safety-focused, dependable, and self-motivated work style.
• Basic computer literacy.

Education & experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years of related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• TMA certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Background in progressive dies, stamping, tool and die maintenance, or metal forming is highly desirable.

Language & communication

• Read and apply safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Interpret blueprints and CAD outputs to plan work.
• Write clear, routine reports and job documentation.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and cross-functional partners.

Mathematics

• Comfort with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Apply basic algebra and geometry to manufacturing and tooling tasks.

Problem-solving

• Translate written, verbal, or diagrammed instructions into action.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and tooling issues.
• Handle problems with several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Exercise sound judgment and attention to detail in a production setting.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/toolroom setting with exposure to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, electrical hazards, vibration, manufacturing-related environmental conditions, and loud noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift and/or move more than 80 pounds.
• Regularly stand and walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently climb or balance.
• Occasionally sit, talk, and hear.
• Work safely around machinery, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tools & tech

• CNC Tooling
• Tool/Die/Mold repair
• Tool/Die/Mold setup
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)