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Job Description Summary
Tool & Die Maker – Keep Our Stamping Operations Running Strong (1st Shift, LaFayette, GA)
$1,500 Retention Bonus!
Receive $750 after 90 days and $750 after 180 days for staying and growing with our team.
Shift: 1st (6:30am–3:00pm)
Join a team that values your craftsmanship. As a Tool & Die Maker on 1st shift, you’ll keep high volume stamping operations running at peak performance while working with precision tooling, dies, and machining equipment.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot stamping dies of all types
- Diagnose issues in press and implement fast corrective actions
- Disassemble, inspect, polish, and rebuild dies to print
- Run tool room equipment: surface grinders, mills, lathes, CNC machining centers, Wire EDM
- Install and adjust die/tooling components
- Produce or restore components to tight tolerances
- Communicate tooling needs with operators and supervisors
- Maintain PM documentation, follow safety & 5S, and support production
What you need to Succeed
What You Bring:
- 2 years Tool & Die or stamping die maintenance experience
- Ability to read blueprints and complex die drawings
- Manual and CNC machining experience preferred
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Experience with progressive or transfer dies is a plus
Preferred:
- CAD/CAM, SolidWorks, CNC programming, EDM experience, apprenticeship background
Why You’ll Love It:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) available Day 1
- PTO
- Tuition reimbursement
- Appliance discounts
- Career growth in a high‑skill trade
Pay: $23.07 - $30.84 per hour
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Maternity & Paternity Leave, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $23 - $31