Maintenance Technician – Tool & Die (3rd Shift)

Location: Madison, WI
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with a focus in Tool & Die to support tooling, dies, and press equipment within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving tooling used in production, while ensuring equipment runs efficiently and meets quality standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on machining and tooling experience who enjoys precision work, problem-solving, and continuing to develop their technical skillset.

Compensation & Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $3,500

  • Paid in two installments (upon start and after 6 months)

• Base Pay: $28.09 – $29.34/hour

• Shift Premium: $2.00/hour (3rd shift)

Additional Earning Opportunities:

• Course Pay: $0.50/hour increase per completed class (up to 11 classes)

• Graduation Pay: $1.75/hour increase after completing required coursework

• Tenure Pay: $0.75/hour increase annually (up to 3 years)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair tooling including draw dies, progressive dies, and blanking dies

• Perform sharpening, fitting, and adjustment of punches and dies

• Build and modify shim sets and tooling components as needed

• Support press operations by ensuring tooling is functioning properly and meeting production standards

• Assist in developing and maintaining fixtures used in assembly and quality processes

• Work closely with engineers and toolmakers to improve tooling performance and reliability

• Operate and utilize equipment such as CNC mills, lathes, and surface grinders

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications to support tooling work

• Apply proper machining practices including feeds, speeds, and material considerations

• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and hazard communication

• Document work and support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required:

• Hands-on experience with tooling such as progressive dies, draw dies, or blanking dies

• Experience in machining operations including milling, turning (lathe), and surface grinding

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

• Understanding of cutting speeds, feeds, and material properties (metallurgy basics)

• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

• Experience with safety standards including LOTO and hazard communication

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office or similar)

Preferred:

• 2+ years of machine shop or tool & die experience (or related trade school training)

• Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)

Training & Development

• Completion of 5 company-paid technical courses is required

• Additional coursework is available to support continued pay increases and skill advancement

Hiring Process

• Candidates will complete a 2.5-hour tool & die assessment as part of the interview process