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.