Die Making Apprentice -- Metal Stamping

Join Wiegel Tool Works as a full-time apprentice and build a career at the intersection of precision and production. You’ll learn end-to-end tool and die making for advanced manufacturing while enrolled in a structured training and education program.

• Duration: Five years
• On-the-Job Training: 10,000 paid hours at Wiegel headquarters
• Schooling: Three years through the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA)
• Tuition: All TMA tuition and education-related expenses paid by Wiegel
• Status: Full-time employment during the apprenticeship
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday
• Classes: Required evening courses at TMA twice per week (3 hours each)
• Academic Calendar: Two 14-week semesters annually
• Credential: National Certificate of Completion from the U.S. Department of Labor at program end
• Next Step: Advancement opportunity to a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker position at Wiegel

• Tool design and die machining
• Turning, machining, jig boring, and jig grinding
• Die assembly, die grinding, and maintenance/repair
• Electrode manufacturing, plunge EDM, and wire EDM operation
• CNC machining, CNC programming, and wire programming
• Polishing, finishing, heat treat preparation, and hole popping
• Layout inspection, quality inspections, and sensor applications
• Press room operations

• Learn a high-demand trade without taking on student debt
• Get paid while gaining real manufacturing experience
• Work directly on production tooling and active programs
• Build problem-solving, measurement, and precision skills
• Operate modern CNC, EDM, and inspection technologies
• Earn industry-recognized credentials and long-term career potential

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance offerings
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Retirement savings plan
• Additional benefits and development opportunities

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Mechanical aptitude and a strong willingness to learn
• Interest in manufacturing, machining, or engineering
• Team-first attitude and dependable work habits
• Strong attendance and program commitment
• Basic math ability and practical problem-solving skills
• Capacity to meet the physical requirements of a manufacturing setting

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a nationally recognized Certificate of Completion from the U.S. Department of Labor and be positioned to move into a full-time Journeyman Tool and Die Maker role at Wiegel Tool Works.