Mechanical Journeyperson (Tool and Die Maker) - Lockport

General Motors Ventures; United States; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Annual incentive program

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Tool and Die Maker Journeyperson to perform precision mechanical work across automated and conveyor systems. You will read blueprints, set up CNC tools, and ensure quality with precision measurements.

This onsite role requires a minimum of six years in a mechanical trade or a relevant DOL certificate, and offers competitive hourly compensation with full GM benefits. Willingness to work varied shifts and undergo background checks is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of related experience in a Mechanical trade or a related DOL certificate.
• Must pass GM hiring process including comprehensive assessments, drug testing and background check
• Must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• No immigration sponsorship provided for this role

Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA standards and company procedures for safety
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, and repair piping systems
• Operate CNC machines (lathes, mills, grinders) to shape parts
• Read blueprints for conveyors, robots, and automation systems
• Operate forklifts, cranes, and other mobile equipment
• Plan operation sequences and verify dimensions with precision instruments

Skills

Planned maintenance

Industrial robotics

Automation systems

Conveyance systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Job Description

Summary:

As a Tool and Die Maker Journeyperson, you will work under minimal supervision with a high level of independent judgement and problem solving. You should be flexible enough to take on and tackle multiple job assignments in a shift.

Preferred Experience Includes:

• Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies
• Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components (e. g. bearings, seals, details, carriers, etc.) on industrial machinery such as shafting, motors, generators, air compressors, engines, pumps, cylinders, gears, couplings, linkages, ball screws, high speed CNC spindles, coolant systems and filters, and combustion equipment and valves
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems
• Use various hand or power tools for measuring, cutting, threading, grooving, bending, soldering, assembling, joining, and installing pipes, valves, and fittings
• Read and interpret blueprints for the mechanical operation and assembly of conveyor systems, material handling systems, robots, and other automation
• Operate mobile equipment (e.g. forklifts, vertical lifts, cranes)
• Determine loading requirements to rig equipment and material for lifting
• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes
• Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools and t-sets to exact specifications
• Plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models
• Determine quality of finished products, ensuring defect-free parts, by verifying dimensions, alignment, and clearances for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators

Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, machine repair) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (millwright, pipefitter, toolmaker, machine repair).
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check
• At least 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shifts as well as overtime hours daily, weekend and holidays on those shifts with little notice
• GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU NEED OR WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP TO WORK OR TO REMAIN EMPLOYED AT GM (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.).
• If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities.
• This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training, the compensation ranges for a JIT include ($37.88-$44.19) or Journeyperson rate of $45.09. Certificates/credentials and scoring in interview will determine your status and pay.

Physical Requirements

• Quick response to safety instructions, alarms, and signals are a must
• Ability to work and stand for extended periods
• Comfortably wear personal protective equipment
• Navigate a busy environment
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach
• May need to lift or carry materials weighting up to 50lbs. depending on department
• Occasional sitting during certain tasks
• Drive mobile equipment when needed

General Motors UAW hourly employment offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package. An annual incentive payout is also available, as qualified.

Relocation and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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