Job Description

Tool and Die Repair Technician- 1st Shift 

Objectives 

The Tool and Die Repair Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding tools, dies, molds, fixtures, and related equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. 

Principal duties

•    Perform repairs, adjustments, and preventative maintenance on tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures to support production requirements.

•    Diagnose root causes of tooling failures or quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.

•    Disassemble, clean, rework, and reassemble dies and tooling components using precision manual machining tools.

•    Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.

•    Set up dies in presses and adjust dies during production to ensure parts meet dimensional and quality specifications.

•    Ensure all tool and die components meet dimensional tolerances and quality standards.

•    Maintain documentation of repairs, modifications, and tooling changes.

•    Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to support tooling improvement initiatives.

•    Monitor tooling wear and recommend design or material changes to improve performance and longevity.

•    Follow safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and company policies at all times.

•    Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting actions, communicating irregularities, and scheduling correction of abnormalities.

•   Other Duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 years' previous experience in a tool and die repair environment highly desired
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs 
• Ability to read blueprints and measuring equipment
• Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to diagnose complex issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.