This role sets up, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs progressive and single hit stamping dies used in high-volume production. It's a hands-on, highly skilled position for someone who can diagnose complex tooling issues, perform precision repairs, and keep production running at full speed.
What You'll Do:
Perform die changeovers and press setups, ensuring proper alignment, shut height, and clearances
Diagnose and repair die components including punches, die sections, springs, retainers, and wear plates
Conduct preventative maintenance and tear-down inspections to identify wear and potential failures
Perform precision surface grinding and tool sharpening to restore cutting geometry and tolerances
Respond quickly to tooling-related downtime and verify dimensions with precision measuring equipment
Requirements
3+ years' experience with progressive stamping dies, troubleshooting, and precision surface grinding
Ability to read tooling prints, die layouts, and engineering drawings
Solid understanding of tool steel behavior, wear patterns, and preventative maintenance practices
High school diploma or GED
Benefits
What We Can Offer You
Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.
Compensation: The expected base pay range for this role is $30 - $40 an hour + a 15% shift differential for evening shift. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Orland Park, Illinois
Website
https://www.MTR.vet
Skills
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Geometryunmatched
Grindingunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Production Volumeunmatched
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