Job Title:
Tool and Die Maker's
Company: Venteon
Location: Bluffton, IN
Created: 2026-03-04
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Job Description 1ST & 2ND SHIFT TOOL & DIE MAKER'S NEEDED - BLUFFTON, INDIANA A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Bluffton, Indiana area needs 1st and 2nd Shift Tool & Die Maker's. These are Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Positions offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. 1st Shift Working Hours are 5 AM to 3:30 PM and 2nd Shift Working Hours are 3:30 PM to 2 AM. They Work 4 Days a Week and 10 Hour Shifts. This gives Employees Friday's Off for a 3 Day Long Weekend or they can work on Friday and get Paid Overtime. RESPONSIBILITIES: Inventory of punches and other expendables. Layout dies, fixtures, and parts. Designing and building of fixtures and small dies. Must be able to read part prints. Teaching and/or instructing toolmakers with lower classifications the following: techniques, methods of operating equipment. Train and manage apprentices. Tryout dies and assist in securing PPAP approval. Tig weld trim steels and heat treat tool steels if necessary. Estimate and quote hours and costs. Run all tool-room equipment including mill, lathe, grinder, surface grinder, saw drill press and Mig/Tig Welders, as necessary. Trouble shoot sheet metal dies in the presses as well as in the tool room. Use layout tools and equipment, ie: height gages, Jo-Blocks, indicators, micrometers, and calipers. Clean up assigned work areas including your work bench. Complete all documents such as job cards, p.m. logbook, requisitions, etc. Operate cranes for trucks and lift trucks to move dies. Inform Inspection at end of shift or end of the job about any excess parts (scrap/questionable) or raw material at the press or machine so it can be disposed of properly. Observes and complies with all company, federal and state safety and environmental policies and practices. Develops strong working knowledge of all relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions associated with the successful performance on this job. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe personal work area and shared facility space. Stop production at any work center, as necessary, if safety is being jeopardized, or to correct quality problems. Any work stoppage must be reported immediately to the Shift Supervisor, and quality problems to Inspection or the Quality Manager. Be able to learn how to use micrometers, calipers, profilometers, height gages, dial indicators, gage blocks, and other equipment. Be able to learn English and metric measuring systems and be able to convert between them Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Must follow all safety requirements. Know and understand Safety Data Sheet requirements. Accurately complete all documents such as job cards, etc. as required. Must have own die makers tools. Must be able to run all tool-room equipment. Must have good troubleshooting abilities. Prefer a Journeymen Tool & Die Card or Certificate or proof of 10 years working in the Tool & Die Trade Building & Designing Fixtures, Dies & Gauges. Must be able to layout dies, fixtures, and parts. Must be able to tryout a die and assist in securing PPAP approval. Must be able to estimate and quote hours and costs. Aids supervisor in identifying training needs. Attends and participates in all scheduled training and education programs identified for this position. EDUCATION: Prefer a Journeymen Tool & Die Card or Certificate or proof of 10 years working in the Tool & Die Trade Building & Designing Fixtures, Dies & Gauges. High School Diploma or GED 4 Year Apprenticeship Program with a minimum 576 Classroom Hours TO APPLY: If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.