Apprentice Die Repair Technician

Location: Howell, Mi

Pay: $20.00/hour

Employment Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity

Training: 1st Shift, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM (up to 1 month)

Regular Shift: 2nd Shift, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Express Employment Professionals – Skilled Trades Division is hiring an Apprentice Die Repair Technician for an established manufacturing company. This is a great opportunity for someone with 1–2 years of die repair experience or a background in manual machining, CNC machining, surface grinding, or bench tooling who wants to grow their skills in the Tool & Die trade. No Apprentice or Journeyman certification required! We're looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined individual eager to learn and develop into a skilled tooling professional.

The Apprentice Die Repair Technician will assist with maintaining, inspecting, sharpening, and repairing production dies. Working alongside experienced tooling professionals, you'll gain hands-on experience with precision grinding, die components, and preventive maintenance.

• Operate surface grinders to sharpen and repair die components.
• Inspect punches, buttons, springs, retainers, and other tooling for wear or damage.
• Assist with die repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Use micrometers and calipers to measure tolerances of ±0.001" to ±0.002".
• Read basic blueprints and tooling specifications.
• Complete die repair reports and maintenance documentation.
• Follow established safety, quality, and housekeeping procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the Tool Room team.

This position focuses on die repair and maintenance, not press teardown or CMM quality approvals.

Required:

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with precision tooling or machining.
• Familiarity with surface grinders.
• Ability to use micrometers and calipers.
• Basic blueprint reading and shop math skills.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and excellent attendance.
• Ability to train on first shift before transitioning to second shift.

Preferred:

• 1–2 years of die repair experience.
• Background in bench tooling, manual machining, CNC machining, or surface grinding.
• Experience with stamping dies and tooling components.

Tool Requirement: Tools will be available during first-shift training. After approximately one month, employees must provide their own Allen wrenches, calipers, and micrometers.

• $20.00/hour starting pay.
• Hands-on training with an experienced technician.
• Opportunity to develop specialized die repair and precision grinding skills.
• Great entry point for machinists looking to transition into Tool & Die.
• Long-term career development potential.

Ready to take the next step in your skilled-trades career? Whether you're an early-career Die Repair Technician, Bench Technician, or Machinist with tooling experience, we'd like to connect!

Dio Rodriguez

Skilled Trades | Express Employment Professionals

Call/Text: (517) 546-5627

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You should be proficient in:

• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die)
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Manual Machining Skills
• surface grinding

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Surface Grinder (Blanchard)