Die Set-Up Technician – 1st Shift – $19–$21/hr – Temp to Hire – Dundee, MI

Location: Dundee, Michigan
Pay: $19.00–$21.00 per hour, based on experience
Employment Type: Temp to Hire
Shift: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
Overtime: Overtime and weekends as needed
Industry: Manufacturing / Metal Stamping

Die Set-Up Technician – 1st Shift

Build Your Career in Metal Stamping Manufacturing

The Advance Group is hiring an experienced Die Set-Up Technician for a 1st shift, temp-to-hire manufacturing position in Dundee, MI. This role is responsible for completing die set-ups on a variety of stamping presses, adjusting automated feeding systems, troubleshooting production issues, monitoring tonnage, and ensuring presses are safely and properly prepared for production.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of die-setting or progressive stamping experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on experience with press setup, progressive dies, feeder systems, die protection, and tonnage monitoring.

This temp-to-hire opportunity offers experienced manufacturing professionals the chance to demonstrate their skills and work toward a long-term position with the company.

What Does a Die Set-Up Technician Do?

As a Die Set-Up Technician, you will prepare stamping presses and tooling for production while troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Responsibilities include:

Perform complete die set-ups on a variety of stamping presses
Establish proper press shut height
Install, adjust, and align dies for production
Set up and release completed press set-ups to production
Troubleshoot stamping press and production issues
Set up and adjust servo, pneumatic, Rapid-Air, and PA feeder systems
Adjust feeder settings including feed length, speed, progression, pilot release, and other parameters
Set up and troubleshoot die protection systems, including CIECO, Wintriss, AIDA Smart Die Protection, and SmartPac Pro
Set and monitor press tonnage using AIDA, Wintriss, and CIECO systems
Assist with basic servo motion programming when needed
Work with Quality and Tooling teams to resolve defects and improve manufacturing processes
Read and interpret blueprints, production drawings, and manufacturing specifications
Use precision measuring instruments to verify tooling and production requirements
Support press lubrication and perform light maintenance
Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting
Follow all MIOSHA and company safety requirements
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing work area

What Are the Requirements for a Die Set-Up Technician?

To be successful in this die setter / die setup technician position, you should have:

2–3+ years of die-setting, die setup, or progressive stamping experience
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Experience setting up stamping presses and production tooling
Servo feeder and automated feeding-system experience preferred
Experience with die protection systems and tonnage monitoring preferred
Ability to read blueprints and production drawings
Experience using precision measuring instruments
Welding, drilling, tapping, and basic machining experience preferred but not required
Ability to safely lift, move, and handle tooling and production equipment
Forklift certification required or obtainable
Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Schedule, Pay & Employment Type

Employment Type: Temp to Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
Overtime: Overtime and weekends as needed
Pay: $19.00–$21.00 per hour, based on experience

Apply for the Die Set-Up Technician Position

If you have experience with die setting, progressive stamping, stamping presses, feeder systems, die protection, and press setup, this temp-to-hire Die Set-Up Technician job in Dundee, MI is an opportunity to put your technical and mechanical skills to work in a manufacturing environment.

Apply today through The Advance Group for this 1st shift Die Set-Up Technician position.