Job Title: Die Setter

Job Description

The Die Setter is responsible for safely and efficiently setting up, changing, and maintaining molds in a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment. This role ensures that production runs meet quality standards, cycle-time targets, and customer specifications. The ideal candidate is mechanically skilled, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with high-precision tooling and automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain injection molds to ensure efficient production.

• Change molds as needed to meet production requirements.

• Ensure production runs meet quality standards and cycle-time targets.

• Work with high-precision tooling and automated equipment.

• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude

• Experience with machine operating and setup

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints

• Proficiency in die setting and mold injection

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with injection mold dies

• Ability to operate a crane for die changes

• Entry-level maintenance experience or strong mechanical aptitude

• Willingness to undertake training and development

Why Work Here?

This position offers great exposure to the automotive industry and provides opportunities for professional growth. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development, allowing them to progress into roles such as maintenance technician, team lead, or skilled die setter.

Work Environment

The work environment at this Tier 1 supplier is clean but fast-paced, supplying directly to a major automotive manufacturer. The role involves working with oil, grease, heights, and some heavy lifting. Employees work the first shift from 6 AM to 2:30 PM, with typical hours extending to 4 or 5 PM, including two Saturdays a month. The environment is dynamic, offering direct insight into the automotive production process.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smyrna, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.60 - $19.60/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Smyrna,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.