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Die Maintenance Technician / Tool & Die Technician – 2nd & 3rd Shift

Location: Springfield, Ohio

Pay: $20.13–$40.30 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

Available Shifts

2nd Shift: Monday–Friday | 2:00 PM–10:30 PM
3rd Shift: Sunday–Thursday | 10:00 PM–6:30 AM

Overtime and additional hours may be required as needed.

Build Your Career with Topre America!

Topre America is seeking experienced Die Maintenance Technicians / Tool & Die Technicians to join our Tool Room team in Springfield, Ohio.

If you have experience in Tool & Die, Die Repair, Die Maintenance, Tool Room Operations, Metal Stamping, or Automotive Manufacturing, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work with a stable company that offers competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.

Why Join Topre America?

• $20.13–$40.30 per hour
• Pay advancement testing available
• Benefits available from Day One
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Earned Paid Time Off
• Stable automotive manufacturing environment
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

What You'll Do

As a Die Maintenance Technician, you will maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and improve progressive and transfer stamping dies used in high-volume automotive manufacturing.

Your work will help keep production running safely and efficiently while ensuring dies continue to meet quality and production requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain progressive and transfer stamping dies.
• Troubleshoot die and tooling issues and perform effective repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on dies and tooling.
• Support production by minimizing tooling downtime.
• Troubleshoot die-related quality and production concerns.
• Perform tool steel repairs and modifications.
• TIG weld and repair tool steels.
• Perform precision hand grinding and finishing.
• Operate Tool Room equipment, including:
• • Manual Mills
  • Surface Grinders
  • Lathes
  • Hand Tools
  • Precision Measuring Equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, tooling prints, and mechanical drawings.
• Support tooling improvements and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attendance and dependable work history.
• Ability to work overtime and additional hours as needed.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Education & Experience

Option 1:

• Associate degree or equivalent in Tool & Die Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on Tool & Die experience.

OR

Option 2:

• Minimum of 5 years of documented Die Maintenance experience in a metal stamping environment.

Experience That Will Make You Stand Out

Candidates with experience in any of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Progressive Die Repair
• Transfer Die Repair
• Automotive Metal Stamping
• Tool & Die
• Tool Room Operations
• TIG Welding
• Tool Steel Repair
• Crane Operation and Rigging
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Maintenance
• SurfCAM
• WorkNC
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks

Skills Testing & Pay Advancement

Topre America uses skills testing to help determine placement within our pay structure.

Qualified candidates will complete:

1. Written Die Maintenance Assessment
2. Hands-On Skills Evaluation upon successful completion of the written assessment

Current employees may also test for advancement to higher pay levels.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle tooling components safely.
• Ability to safely operate Tool Room equipment.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes and perform rigging tasks when required.

About Topre America

Topre America is a global manufacturer specializing in automotive metal stamping and welded assemblies. With a history dating back to 1935, Topre has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and manufacturing excellence.

We are committed to investing in our employees and providing opportunities for advancement, development, and long-term career growth.

Put Your Tool & Die Skills to Work!

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where your Tool & Die and Die Maintenance experience is valued and can lead to higher pay, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Topre America!

Since Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America Corporation!