Job Description

Die Setter – 1st Shift

Location: Elkhart, IN

Pay Rate: $24.00 – $28.00 / hour (Based on experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt (Minimum 40 hours/week)

About the Company

A premier domestic manufacturer with a 50-year legacy of high-quality steel wheel manufacturing for the RV, marine, utility, enclosed trailer, and manufactured housing industries. The organization is dedicated to setting industry standards through strong American craftsmanship, a supportive team environment, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup & Tooling: Install, align, and safely remove metal stamping dies from presses using hand tools and lift trucks.

• Machine Calibration: Adjust ram stroke, feed length, transfer systems, and machinery settings to match technical part prints.

• Quality Assurance: Run test samples and conduct quality audits using calipers, micrometers, and indicators to ensure parts conform to print specifications.

• Maintenance & Changeovers: Inspect machinery, complete minor equipment repairs, perform tooling changeovers, and maintain dies and presses.

• Safety Protocols: Follow strict safety standards, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and emergency-stop protocols at all times.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of direct metal stamping die-setting experience.

• Technical Aptitude: Skilled in using mechanical hand tools, lift trucks, and precision measuring devices.

• Professional Attributes: Self-motivated team player, detail-oriented, dependable, and eager to master new skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, and short/long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

• Employee discount pricing on automotive, powersport, and bicycle tires

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• calipers
• die setting
• micrometers