Tool & Die Maker

Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has four facilities in the Toledo area and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding Die Setters to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based in Maumee, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

Come join our 2nd shift team! Hours for this position are typically:

• Monday – Friday, 2:00 p – 10:00 p

Must be available to work overtime (daily, weekends & some holidays).

• Weekly pay
• $38 per hour
• Sign‑on bonus eligible
• Bonus eligibility for non‑Ohio residents who relocate to OH
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• Previous experience in Tool & Die
• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude
• Consistent attendance
• Willingness to learn
• Safety‑minded

The Tool & Die Maker is responsible for building, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing stamping dies, fixtures, and tooling used in metal stamping operations. This role ensures tooling is safe, reliable, and capable of meeting production, quality, and delivery requirements in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

• Build, assemble, modify, and repair progressive, transfer, and line dies for metal stamping presses
• Diagnose tooling issues and perform root cause analysis on die‑related defects, downtime, or quality concerns
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on dies, fixtures, and tooling per established schedules
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, die layouts, and specifications
• Machine tooling components using manual and CNC equipment (mills, lathes, grinders, EDM, etc.)
• Set up and try out dies in the press; make tooling adjustments to achieve part quality, dimensional accuracy, and process capability
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams during new program launches and die changes, and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure tooling meets customer, print, and IATF 16949 quality requirements
• Maintain accurate tooling maintenance and repair documentation
• Follow all safety, lockout/tagout, and shop safety procedures
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling performance, uptime, and cost reduction
• Assist with external tool builds, modifications, and tooling vendors as needed
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Ability to take direction, coaching, and act positively to improve performance
• Assumes additional duties as assigned, which may fall outside the primary scope of the role

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Tool & Die apprenticeship or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of Tool & Die experience in a metal stamping manufacturing environment
• Automotive supplier experience a plus
• Welding, fabrication, or machining skills
• Forklift, crane, or lift equipment certification (or willingness to obtain)