Tool and Die Maker – Weekend Shift
Simpson Strong-Tie · McKinney, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Simpson Strong-Tie (metals) in McKinney, TX.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Machining, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$90k.
Median of the low and high ends of 45 live postings that list pay, out of 782 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 68 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 52%
- Tooling 39%
- ✓ Machining 35%
- CNC 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Simpson Strong-Tie in McKinney
4 other open roles at this site · 5 people we found in manufacturing roles at Simpson Strong-Tie.
- Tool & Die Maker · Manufacturing · Technician
- Branch Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Associate Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Associate Maintenance Technician – Weekend Shift · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Simpson Strong-TieAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Desired skills and experience
If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
- ✓Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
- ✓Minimum of 5 years of progressive dies and tools experience.
- ✓CAD/CAM: Ability to work with AutoCAD is a plus.
- ✓Communication: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- ✓Self-Management: Ability to be self-directed to solve issues and work independently. Display a high level of initiative and effort.
- ✓Creative and Innovative Thinking: Ability to experiment with new ideas, methodologies, and procedures.
- ✓Teamwork: Ability to interact effectively with other technicians, employees, and vendors.
- ✓Attention to Detail: Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
Travel required
This job does not require domestic travel.
Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment while standing for approximately 8-12 hours, regularly twisting and bending in a repetitive motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.
qualifications
and merit, and our business needs.
Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
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Company: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
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Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.
Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.
Learn about our company culture directly from our team .
YOU
You will be responsible for repairing and building dies as well as prototypes. You will operate tool room machinery to finish precision details used to repair and maintain dies. Tool and Die Makers assists in troubleshooting die issues at the press to maintain quality and production. You understand die functions and structure by studying prints of die, products, and prototypes; apply knowledge of materials, machining concepts and assembly methods, and mathematics.
Weekend Shift Hours are Mon - Sun 6:00AM – 6:30PM. You will receive a $2.50 shift differential for every hour worked.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)
Select, dress, set up, and use grinding wheels for surface grinding, and form grinding. Hand grind, polish and finish die components. (30%)
Perform die maintenance such as cleaning, inspection, sharpening, and preventive maintenance. Die repair, reconstruction and restoration of damaged dies as needed. (30%)
Machines parts by using lathe, mill, drill press, and other typical shop equipment. (20%)
Confirm assembly by verifying dimensions, clearances, and alignment of parts and components with micrometers, thickness gauges, gauge blocks, and dial indicators. Confirm performance of die at the press, check clearances, inspect operation, make adjustments, and compare finished product to specifications. (20%)
Work status & location
This full-time, non-exempt position is located in McKinney, TX.
Relocation
Relocation may be considered for this position.
PAY
$25.29 – $40.48 / hour
And work environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 the essential functions.
Work environment
The job may risk exposure to heat and/or cold, loud noise levels, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.
Rewards at simpson strong-tie
We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
- •Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
- •Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/ .