Mechanical Journeyperson (Toolmaker) - Tonawanda

General Motors Ventures; Buffalo (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive payout

Job summary

General Motors is seeking qualified Mechanical Journeypersons (Toolmakers) to work with minimal supervision and independent problem-solving in a dynamic environment. The role requires handling multiple assignments per shift, reading blueprints, and maintaining a broad range of equipment such as CNC machines and conveyors.

Eligible applicants must have at least six years of mechanical trade experience or a related tools certificate, be 18+, and legally able to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade.
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete General Motors hiring process requirements including comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
• At least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
• Willing to work flexible shift hours including day, afternoon or night shifts as well as overtime, weekends and holidays.
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety procedures per OSHA standards and company procedures.
• Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components on industrial machinery.
• Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems.
• Use hand or power tools for measuring, cutting, threading, grooving, bending, soldering, assembling, joining, and installing pipes, valves, and fittings.
• Read and interpret blueprints for conveyor systems, material handling systems, robots, and other automation.
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, lifts, or cranes.
• Set up and operate CNC machine tools to cut, bore, grind, or shape parts to dimensions.
• Plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or assemblies from blueprints or models.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances using calipers, micrometers, gauge blocks, and dial indicators.

Skills

Mechanical trades

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Education

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

Tools

CNC machine tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

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.

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 ($37.78−$44.08) or Journeyperson rate of $44.98. 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 weighing up to 50 lbs. 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.

Please note – per the labor agreement between GM and the UAW, GM may share information and documentation relating to the credentials of applicants for this position (e. g. resumes, journeyperson cards, interview notes, certificates, etc.) with UAW personnel who have a need to know as part of their role on the UAW skilled trades team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role‑related assessment(s) and/or a pre‑employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

Accommodations

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