Tool and Die Technician

Tool and Die Technician

AJM Packaging Corporation

Detroit, MI

Position Overview –

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking a Tool and Die Technician to maintain and repair dies for high‑volume paper plate production, ensuring quality, efficiency, and minimal downtime.  This role blends precision machining, technical troubleshooting, and production support to keep dies and tooling in top condition, directly impacting product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Responsibilities –

• Inspecting, repair, and maintain Punch & Forming Dies and Tooling used in high‑volume paper plate production, ensuring optimal performance, part quality, and minimal downtime


• Inspect and diagnose progressive dies for wear, damage, or defects, including punches, dies, pilots, guides, and stripper system


• Proficiency with hand and power tools, including surface grinders, lathes and mills


• Repair and replace worn or broken die components using welding, brazing, grinding and manual machining when OEM parts are unavailable


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Knowledge of metallurgy and tool material


• Attention to detail, organization, and ability to work under pressure


• Perform preventive maintenance to extend tool life and maintain production efficiency


• Adjust and calibrate dies according to specifications


• Measure and verify dimensional accuracy using micrometers, calipers and gauges


• Collaborate with production teams to ensure dies are ready and properly installed for runs


• Document all maintenance and repair work for records and quality control

Minimum Requirements –

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certification in tool & die making, machining, or related field preferred


• Journeyman card (IAM, UAW, or equivalent) preferred but not required with proven experience repairing dies in a manufacturing environment, ideally in food packaging or paper products


• Understanding of press operations and paper plate die design principles


• Problem‑solving, analytical, and attention‑to‑detail skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with flexibility for overtime when needed

Benefits  –

At AJM, our comprehensive “Cafeteria Benefits Plan” and “Flexible Spending Arrangement” (FSA), truly set us apart from the competition.  Under the cafeteria plan you’ll receive a package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage and be able to adjust the proportions spent on each coverage/benefit to suit your personal requirements and preferences.  You can even redirect a portion of the total spend to pay for homeowners, car and pet insurance premiums purchased at group rates.  Lastly, under the Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), you’ll be able to contribute a portion of your annual earnings on a pre-tax basis to pay for child and dependent care and medical, dental and optical insurance co-pays and deductibles.

Summary of Benefits –

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)


• Dental Insurance


• Optical Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Flexible Spending Agreement


• Health Savings Account


• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account


• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)


• Tuition Assistance


• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program


• Paid Vacations


• Paid Holiday


• Paid Sick & Personal Time


• Professional Development Program (AJM University)

About Us –

AJM was founded as a manufacturer of paper and plastic products in 1957 by three (3) Detroit area brothers who eleven (11) years earlier began selling retail packaging, cleaning and office supplies and equipment and consumer disposables out of a small warehouse in Detroit’s Eastern Market.  Over many years, we gradually evolved from our broadline distributor beginnings into a major paper products manufacturer, today employing nearly 3,000 people and operating eight (8) manufacturing and five (5) warehouse/distribution facilities strategically located throughout the United States.   

We’re still family owned and operated, still manufacturing our products in the good old USA and still providing our customers with the same reliable service and quality products they’ve come to expect from AJM for nearly 65 years now.   It’s a simple formula, no doubt, but you can’t argue with success.   Today we’re the nation’s leading manufacturer of private label paper plates, cups and bowls, lunch bags and lawn and leaf bags.

Career Development –

At AJM, we realize we will only go as far as our employees can take us and, for that reason, we invest millions of dollars every year on both classroom and on-the-job training to develop our employees’ skills and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement.  There are no barriers to impede your progress here and no ceilings to halt your advance.  You’ll control your own destiny, and we will help you reach your full potential with both in-house development programs and tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level college studies.  Join our team and see where your AJM journey takes you!

For More Information –

Visit our website at www.ajmpack.com or call (833) 562-7256

Equal Employment Opportunities –

AJM Packaging Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or other legally protected status.