Looking for a manufacturing career that gives you four days off every week? Van-Am Tool & Engineering is hiring a Tool & Die Setter for our weekend manufacturing shift. Work three 12-hour days-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday-36 hours total, and get paid as if you worked 40 hours through our weekend shift differential.
This is a high-impact manufacturing role supporting our stamping operations. Your work directly drives manufacturing efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery in a precision metal manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
Set up and remove stamping dies in a production manufacturing setting
Perform die adjustments, minor repairs, and preventive maintenance
Troubleshoot tooling and press issues to reduce manufacturing downtime
Read blueprints and manufacturing setup documentation
Verify first-piece quality to ensure manufacturing standards are met
Partner with operators and supervisors to meet manufacturing production goals
Maintain safe, organized manufacturing work areas
What You Bring
1+ year of experience in manufacturing, stamping, or metal fabrication preferred
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing equipment
Ability to read prints and follow manufacturing instructions
Experience with progressive or transfer dies is a plus
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in an active manufacturing environment
Why This Manufacturing Role Stands Out
Work only three days per week
Competitive base pay plus shift premium
Stable, growing manufacturing company serving aerospace and defense customers
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Career advancement in a high-performance manufacturing organization
If you want strong pay, real work-life balance, and a hands-on manufacturing career with long-term opportunity, apply today.
As a federal government contractor, Van-Am Tool & Engineering is required to maintain a drug-free workplace under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. As part of the hiring process, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must undergo a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Testing is conducted after a job offer is extended, and results are kept confidential. A positive result may impact the final offer of employment. Van-Am complies with all applicable Federal, State (including Missouri and Iowa), and DOT regulations, where relevant.
Van-Am is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.