Tool & Die Maker

MSR Technology Group · Franklin park, United States

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Job Title: Tool & Die Maker

Location: Franklin Park, IL (Onsite)

Duration: Full Time / Direct Hire

Direct Client Need

Position Summary:

• Responsible for the daily repair, maintenance, and modification of progressive dies according to design specs and customer requirements.
• This role ensures smooth plant operations by troubleshooting press and die issues, machining replacement components, and safely operating tool room machinery.

Responsibilities:

• Build and repair progressive dies following strict design and blueprint guidelines.
• Modify existing tooling to adapt to changing customer requests and engineering requirements.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex press and die performance issues on the floor.
• Execute tooling changeovers efficiently across multi-part production tooling systems.
• Operate machine tools including drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines to fabricate components.
• Conduct test runs on completed tools and dies to check for smoothness, defects, and contours.
• Maintain safety standards while working near moving parts in a loud, industrial environment.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of proper die-build procedures, punch press equipment, and metal forming processes.
• Proficient in using precision measuring instruments like calipers and micrometers, alongside standard tool room machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical blueprints, CAD drawings, and procedural manuals.
• Strong grasp of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, and decimals for precise measurements.
• High school diploma/GED with 5+ years of related experience preferred, or a TMA certificate.
• Physical Demands: Capacity to stand, walk, climb, and occasionally lift or move more than 80 pounds.