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Die Setter - 4/10 Shift

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Trans-Matic Mfg Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Holland, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting production functions by maintaining equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring a clean and safe workspace. You will also assist with job setups, material handling, and communicating production concerns to team leaders.

Qualifications

This entry-level Die Setter position offers a great opportunity to start a manufacturing career in a family-owned facility. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn. The role involves supporting production, maintaining equipment, and learning about tooling, with potential for educational assistance and career advancement.

Job Description

Purpose / Scope

This is a great opportunity to start a hands-on manufacturing career in a family‑owned, climate‑controlled facility where people matter and skills are developed. In this role, you’ll support a variety of production functions—helping keep presses running smoothly, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and learning the fundamentals of tooling and press operations.

This entry-level position offers strong long-term career potential and is viewed as a stepping stone toward earning a Journeyman’s Card as an Eyelet Tool & Die Maker. For motivated individuals, educational assistance may be available based on performance, making this an excellent role for someone looking to grow their skills and build a future in advanced manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

  • Learn to identify tooling and components using proper nomenclature
  • Communicate production or tooling concerns to team leaders and support personnel
  • Support production and quality requirements in alignment with IATF 16949 standards
  • Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe
  • Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, including:
    • Press functions (coolant, oil, greasing systems)
    • Uncoilers and scrap removal systems
    • Raw material handling and cleanup
  • Clean and prepare presses for job setup
  • Help manage oil inventory, storage, and recycling systems
  • Operate forklifts and overhead hoists (training provided)

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Strong problem‑solving skills

Skills & Personal Qualities

  • Mechanical aptitude and a hands-on mindset
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self‑motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn
  • Ability to work with close tolerances and attention to detail

Why Join Us?

  • Family-owned and operated company with a supportive team culture
  • Climate-controlled manufacturing environment
  • Clear career path into skilled trades and Tool & Die roles
  • On-the-job training and development
  • Potential educational assistance for long-term growth

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Trans-Matic Mfg Inc

Founded in 1968, Trans-Matic was the first deep draw metal stamping company in western Michigan. Starting out with only two presses, Pat Thompson built the company on a simple premise: to provide high-quality, reliable metal stamping of the highest caliber across a diversified market. That's where our story begins. Since then, we've developed a seasoned, global team of toolmakers, die designers and support personnel. Together, our team has earned an international reputation for customer loyalty. Customers know when they choose Trans-Matic, they get technically sophisticated solutions, reliable deliveries and high-performing precision components. Ask around and you'll find that our customer feedback is consistent: "the most reliable and capable metal stamping firm in the industry."​ With state-of-the-art high-speed transfer presses that range from 5 to 600 tons in capacity, we can accommodate complex geometries and configurations without costly secondary processes. And, our team is continually innovating for the sake of our customers, seeking to lead our industry in responsible manufacturing methods that make deep draw metal stamping better across the board. With a Value Add/Value Engineering (VA/VE) department we keep finding new ways to improve quality, design and pricing for our customers. We work in stainless steel, low carbon steel, aluminum, copper, brass and more. For more information on our processes, locations or how our team can provide for your company's needs, let's chat. https://transmatic.com/contact/
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