Job Description

A well-established, privately-owned metal stamping manufacturer in Central Arkansas is seeking an experienced Senior Tool & Die Maker to join their tool room team. This is a hands-on repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting role supporting progressive stamping dies — not a build-from-scratch position, since dies are built by a third-party partner.

The ideal candidate brings deep tool & die expertise and enjoys mentoring less experienced toolmakers and apprentices as part of a growing department.

What You'll Do:

• Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot progressive stamping dies
• Read blueprints and interpret GD&T
• Support production and improve tooling performance
• Assist with tooling design improvements
• Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams
• Maintain tooling documentation
• Mentor and train apprentices and junior toolmakers

What You Bring:

• Strong metal stamping tool & die experience (progressive die repair required)
• Solid blueprint reading and GD&T skills
• Excellent manual machining ability
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Ability and willingness to mentor others
• Automotive manufacturing background preferred
• IATF environment experience a plus
• Welding fixture or jig & fixture experience a plus

Why This Opportunity:

• Stable, privately-held company with a growing footprint across North America
• Excellent benefits, including employer-covered majority of medical premiums, vision insurance, and a choice of PPO or High Deductible plans
• Low cost of living
• Relocation assistance available
• One-shift operation with a consistent schedule
• Union environment with competitive structured wage scale, plus flexibility on title/classification for exceptional candidates
• Opportunity to shape and mentor the next generation of toolmakers

This is a great fit for a senior-level toolmaker who wants long-term stability, values hands-on problem solving over repetitive production work, and takes pride in developing others.