Mechanical Journeyperson (Toolmaker) - Flint Assembly

General Motors; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons to join their team. In this role, you will work independently on various mechanical tasks, ensuring the maintenance and repair of complex machinery. Your expertise will be vital in following safety procedures, operating CNC tools, and fabricating components to exact specifications. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your problem-solving skills and mechanical knowledge will shine. If you are ready to take on exciting challenges and contribute to a leading company, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies.
• Strong mechanical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery.
• Operate CNC machine tools and other equipment for fabrication.

Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Mechanical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Journeyperson Certification

Tools

CNC Machine Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Measuring Instruments

Job description

General Motors has a need for qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Toolmaker). 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.