• Tool And Die Maker

    Aerotek (Stanton, TN)


    Job Title: Tool and Die Maker

    Job Description

    This position is responsible for all inspections, routine maintenance, emergency repairs, and engineering changes on all of the stamping dies.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on all stamping dies and related components.

    + Conduct inspections, root cause analysis, in-press diagnosis, and repairs of the stamping dies.

    + Utilize welding techniques to repair worn or damaged tools, fabricate new components, and enhance tool properties.

    + Disassemble, assemble, and troubleshoot issues with presses and dies while collaborating with engineers and equipment manufacturers to improve processes.

    + Perform rigging and lifting for die sets.

    + Execute operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety standards.

    + Experience with HAAS or ACER mills/lathes is strongly preferred.

    + Read and interpret blueprints accurately.

    + Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts using measurement instruments, inspecting finished dies for smoothness, contour, and defects, and making adjustments when necessary.

    Essential Skills

    + Tool and die making

    + Manual machining

    + Lathe operation

    + Blueprint reading

    + Die repair

    + Troubleshooting

    + Progressive die work

    + Manual lathe and mill operations

    + Grinding and surface grinding

    + Stamping and die maintenance

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + 4+ years of experience in tool and die or a journeyman card in tooling; schooling is also accepted.

    + Experience with lathes, mills, surface grinders, and welding machines (Mig and Tig) is advantageous.

    + Experience in die deconstruction and re-assembly.

    + Experience in lifting and rigging to move large die sets.

    + Experience with spectrometer and Argus systems is a plus.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a brand new, large, and clean manufacturing facility within the stamping department. The press machine housing the dies is fully enclosed and features highly automated press equipment. The role involves working closely with the engineering team to test dies, run product trials, and modify dies as required for quality specifications, including removing die sets, resetting, greasing, and modifying them. Steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and a high visibility vest are required. Acceptable attire includes jeans or work pants without holes, rips, shorts, or leggings, and shirts can be plain colored T-shirts or polos with no vulgar language, images, or contraband.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Stanton, TN.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Stanton,TN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.