Completed Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship or equivalent journeyman-level training and experience.
Minimum of 10 years of hands-on tool and die experience in a metal stamping manufacturing environment.
Extensive experience repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting progressive stamping dies.
Strong understanding of stamping die construction, operation, clearances, feed systems, and common failure modes.
Proficiency operating manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, and precision measuring equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, die prints, GD&T;, and part specifications.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and working at machines or workbenches for extended periods.
Ability to handle tooling components using appropriate lifting equipment and safe material-handling practices.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while wearing required personal protective equipment.