Challenge Manufacturing · 8 hours ago
Tool & Die Maker (2nd Shift)
110 Continental Drive, Richmond, KY 40475
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelChallenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, committed to operational excellence and employee empowerment. The Tool & Die Maker will be responsible for maintaining production dies, ensuring they operate effectively to produce quality parts, and collaborating with external vendors for die maintenance and repair.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the maintenance of all production dies, assuring that they are in proper working condition and capable of producing quality parts
This includes applying tool making skills to the direct maintenance of dies in house as well as working with outside vendors to build and maintain dies
Repair and maintain forms and dies on a regular schedule and through work requests generated by the computerized maintenance management system
Schedule, negotiate timetables, monitor progress, and validate the quality of work with external mold/die vendors
Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators
Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, and sets up and operations machine tools to make and repair dies
Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts
Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications
Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable
Smooths flat and contoured surfaces using power grinders and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms
Heat treats tools or parts
Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part
Utilize calipers, micrometers, gauge pins and blocks, various other types of measurement equipment
Set up and change dies on small and large (200 Ton to 2500 Ton) progressive, secondary and transfer presses according to prescribed Job Element Sheets (JES) and die set up sheets to ensure quality parts are produced per the company’s quality standards, production schedules and engineering specifications
Position and safely clamp dies/tools, feed guides, and guarding
Thread metal strip from coils through pinch rollers, and/or loads dies/tools with metal blanks
Installs part ejection, and air blasts/external oilers
Qualification
Required
The right candidate must be 18 years or older
Proficient math skills
Mechanical skills and basic computer skills
Candidate must be able to work in manufacturing environment with loud machinery, oils and lubricants, cleaning supplies, power tools, overhead cranes and hi-lo traffic
Candidate must be able to do physical work which includes lifting to 50 lbs., using power tools, constant standing and walking, some bending and climbing, pushing and pulling
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
Employer 401k Match
ESOP shares
Tuition reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Challenge Incentive Program
Paid time off
Company
Challenge Manufacturing
Challenge Manufacturing is an automotive company offering stamped and welded automotive assemblies.
Founded in 1981
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-02-02Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Doug Bradley
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-05
Business Wire
2023-10-16
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