Tool & Die Maker Jig & Fixture (Assembly Cells)

Tool & Die Maker Jig & Fixture (Assembly Cells)

Come join the Toledo Tool & Die team! Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding Tool & Die Maker Jig & Fixture (Assembly Cells) to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based in Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

The hours for this position are typically:

• 1st shift: Monday-Friday, 6AM-2PM
• MUST be willing to work overtime/weekends/holidays as needed

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401k

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Precise attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Consistent attendance

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

The Tool & Die / Jig & Fixture Maker is responsible for building, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the jigs, fixtures, gauges, weld/assembly tooling, and die details used in the assembly cells. This role ensures tooling is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production, quality, and delivery requirements in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Build, assemble, modify, and repair jigs, fixtures, gauges, weld/assembly tooling, and die details for the assembly cells

Diagnose tooling issues and perform root cause analysis on tooling- and fixture-related defects, downtime, or quality concerns

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on jigs, fixtures, weld tooling, and die details per established schedules

Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, CAD drawings/models, fixture and die layouts, and specifications

Machine tooling components using manual and CNC equipment (mills, lathes, grinders, EDM, etc.)

Set up and try out fixtures and tooling in the assembly cells; make tooling adjustments to achieve part quality dimensional accuracy, and process capability

Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams during new program launches and tooling changes, and continuous improvement activities

Ensure tooling meets customer, print, and IATF 16949 quality requirements

Maintain accurate tooling maintenance and repair documentation

Follow all safety, lockout/tagout, and shop safety procedures

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling performance, uptime, and cost reduction

Assist with external tool builds, modifications, and tooling vendors as needed

Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance.

Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Tool & Die apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Preferred Requirements:

• 5+ years of Tool & Die, jig & fixture, or weld/assembly tooling experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Automotive supplier experience a plus
• Welding, fabrication, or machining skills.
• Forklift, crane, or lift equipment certification (or willingness to obtain).

Toledo Tool & Die Company