Tool and Die Maker

Tool & Die Maker

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Tooling Supervisor, the Tool & Die Maker is responsible for maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and adjusting metal stamping dies to ensure production quality, efficiency, and compliance with customer specifications. This role plays a critical part in supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring dies are operating at peak performance and production downtime is minimized.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose tooling and die-related issues in a fast-paced production environment.
• Perform die set operations and make tooling adjustments to ensure optimal performance and product quality.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on metal stamping dies, including progressive and transfer dies.
• Inspect tooling and finished components to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance die performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to quickly resolve tooling-related concerns.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Complete all required Adient and customer-specific training programs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a sheet metal stamping manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of hands-on experience working with large progressive and transfer dies.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds as required for tooling repair and maintenance activities.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work on the production floor for extended periods, including shifts of eight or more hours.
• Must be able to work an off-shift schedule. The current schedule is 5:45 PM to 5:45 AM, Monday through Saturday.
• The position is expected to transition to a 3-day-per-week schedule, and the team can provide flexibility and work with candidates on scheduling needs where possible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Tool & Die Card issued by the Department of Labor.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume stamping operations.
• Knowledge of die maintenance best practices and preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience utilizing precision measuring instruments and reading technical drawings or blueprints.

Why Join Adient?

At Adient, you'll be part of a global leader in automotive seating and manufacturing. This role offers the opportunity to apply skilled trades expertise in a dynamic production environment while working alongside experienced professionals who are committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy solving complex tooling challenges and making a direct impact on production success, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.