Die Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Die Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining production dies, molds, and tooling to support manufacturing operations. The role focuses on hands-on die maintenance and repair, including die-cast/aluminum casting tooling, stamping dies, and injection rubber and nylon molds. Responsibilities include diagnosing tooling failures, performing corrective and preventative maintenance, and supporting production to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production dies and tooling, including die-cast molds, stamping dies, and injection rubber and nylon molds.

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, fit, and reassemble dies and tooling components to restore proper operation.

• Perform preventative and corrective die maintenance, including die teardown, rebuilding, spotting, fitting, and adjustments.

• Identify and resolve tooling-related defects, mechanical failures, wear, and damage through hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

• Perform tooling repairs involving welding, polishing, fitting, and finishing as applicable.

• Respond to production press calls and troubleshoot tooling issues to minimize downtime.

• Support die changeovers, tryouts, adjustments, and tooling modifications as required.

• Inspect tooling components to determine repair or replacement requirements.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve tooling reliability and manufacturing performance.

• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve tooling-related issues.

• Maintain a safe and organized work area while following established maintenance procedures and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Journeyman's Card or a minimum of five years of documented hands-on die maintenance and repair experience.

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production dies or molds, including die-cast tooling, stamping dies, or injection rubber/nylon molds.

• Demonstrated experience performing preventative and corrective die maintenance, including hands-on disassembly, repair, fitting, adjustment, or rebuilding of tooling.

• Ability to diagnose tooling failures and resolve production-related die or mold issues.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to read measurements and perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Strong visual inspection skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience repairing and rebuilding aluminum die-cast tooling, including welding, polishing, fitting, and troubleshooting.

• Experience maintaining progressive, transfer, or line/single-hit stamping dies.

• Experience performing die spotting, die tryouts, press calls, and root-cause analysis of tooling-related defects.

• TIG welding experience related to die or tooling repair.

• Experience maintaining or repairing injection rubber and nylon molds.

• Formal trade school training, technical education, or equipment manufacturer training.

• Experience across multiple types of production dies, molds, and tooling.

Core Competencies

• Production Die Maintenance & Repair

• Die-Cast / Aluminum Casting Tooling

• Stamping Die Troubleshooting & Repair

• Die Teardown, Fitting & Rebuilding

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

• Tooling Failure Diagnosis

• Welding, Polishing & Finishing

• Production Troubleshooting & Press Support

You should be proficient in:

• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• Die Maintenance
• Die Repair
• Tool & Die
• Die Maintenance, Die Repair, Die Casting, Aluminum Die Casting, Stamping Dies, Progressive Dies, Tra

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
• CNC Swiss Lathe
• CNC Grinder
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
• Rubber vulcanizing