Tool Room Repairmen

ACEMCO, a leading metal stamping manufacturer in Spring Lake, Michigan, since 1946, is currently seeking a tool and die repair team member for the 1st shift and 2nd shift. A career at ACEMCO provides exciting opportunities to develop professionally. We strive to keep pace with our ever-changing world. Now is the time to define and own your future while helping shape ours.

ACEMCO offers the following benefits to our tool and die repair team members:

Pay: $29.00 to $42.00 an hour. Pay is dependent on experience and skillset. The amount is not inclusive of the total compensation package.

Shift premium: On 2nd shift for $2.00

Skilled Trades Premium: On 2nd and 3rd shift for $2.50

Benefits: Eligibility is subject to a new-hire waiting period. Once onboard, you'll gain access to our robust benefits package, which includes:

Affordable Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental (Delta), & Vision (VSOP) insurance

$50,000 Life Insurance Policy paid for by ACEMCO

Paid Weekly

Paid vacation

10 Paid Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Cutting edge technology and systems

State of the art equipment

Safe Environment

Career Advancement opportunities

100% Tuition, Books, and Fees Reimbursement

Wellness Rewards Program

What can you expect as a tool and die repair team member on a typical shift at ACEMCO?

As a tool and die repair team member, your primary responsibilities can include but are not limited to analyzing specifications, laying out metal stock, setting up and operating machine tools, and fitting/assembling parts to repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists' hand tools. As a tool and die repair team member, you will perform a variety of operations, including but not limited to:

• Observed and complied with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and OSHA requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair the dies in a stamping press and within the toolroom.
• Responsible for knowledge of tool steels for building, repairing, and welding components (TIG/MIG).
• Responsible for setting and assembling details to build, repair, or modify dies, jigs, gauges, and tools using machines and hand tools.
• Spotted and polished details for nesting of parts and high wear surfaces with the use of die grinders.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Responsible for having knowledge of blueprints, GD&T, sketches, and models.
• Able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions.
• Complete any additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the supervisor/manager.

Job Competencies Needed:

To perform this position as a tool and die repair team member successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. ACEMCO operates on the principle of effective teamwork.

Education and/or Experience

• Active Journeyman card (preferred).
• Four years' experience with approved trade school.
• Must be self-motivated and have strong attention to detail.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Perform the job safely while adhering to company safety standards.

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Work Environment – What is it like?

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection is required and supplied. Eye protection (safety glasses) is required and supplied. You are required to purchase and wear steel-toe safety shoes or boots.

This document does not constitute an offer of employment or create an employment contract of any kind. Any job offer will not provide a contract other than an at-will relationship between ACEMCO and the employee.

Shift Hours:

1st shift: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2nd shift – 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Monday – Friday, with occasional overtime to be expected on Saturdays and Sundays.

If you require an accommodation in the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at

ACEMCO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, in addition to federal law requirements, ACEMCO follows applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. ACEMCO expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of ACEMCO employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.