Tool and Die Maker
Amrize · Saginaw, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Amrize (industrial) in Saginaw, MI.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Stamping, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 1046 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 32 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 52%
- ✓ CNC 45%
- Team leadership 39%
- ✓ Machining 33%
- Root cause 27%
- Robotics 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Amrize
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Amrize in Saginaw
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Full description from AmrizeAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
A Tool & Die Maker is a highly skilled artisan in the manufacturing industry who creates precision tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and molds used in metal stamping, forging, and molding operations.
Requirements
- ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
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Join the Plastatech® team, a brand of Amrize Building Envelope and manufacturer of film, fabrics and laminate solutions for a variety of roofing and geomembrane applications .
Were seeking a Tool and Die Maker who's ready to be part of an innovative, people-first brand shaping the future of the geomembrane industry.
Job Title: Tool and Die Maker | Req ID: 18351 | HR Contact: Christina G WHITE | Location: Building Envelope - Saginaw, MI - Plastatech
What you'll accomplish
Interpret engineering blueprints to craft, assemble, and repair specialized equipment, often to tolerances measured in ten-thousandths of an inch.
- •Design & Interpretation: Analyze blueprints, CAD drawings, and specifications to plan production processes.
- •Precision Machining: Set up and operate manual and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines, including lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses.
- •Fabrication & Assembly: Cut, shape, file, and assemble metal parts to create or repair dies, jigs, and fixtures.
- •Testing & Troubleshooting: Conduct trial runs to ensure tools meet quality standards, adjusting and polishing parts to ensure proper alignment and function.
- •Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and repair on existing tools, dies, and molds to minimize production downtime.
- •Inspection: Use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges) to verify dimensions
- •Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
What we’re looking for
Education: A high school diploma is standard, typically paired with a formal apprenticeship or technical degree (journeyman status)
Required Work Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on experience in tool and die making or a similar role.
- •Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of metalworking, machine tool operation, and CAD/CAM software.
- •Mathematical Aptitude: Strong skills in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- •Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and precision, focusing on fine detail to prevent defects.
- •Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues on the production floor.
- •Physical Strength: Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50–75 lbs) and stand for long periods.
Additional
What we offer
- •Competitive salary
- •Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- •Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- •Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- •Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- •Paid time off & paid holidays
- •Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- •Educational Assistance Program
- •Dress for your day
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