Skilled Trade - Tool and Die Maker - Kansas City Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Company; Claycomo (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Tool and Die Makers to join their dynamic team. This role involves working with large body dies, ensuring quality and efficiency through advanced troubleshooting and die maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in tool and die making, with a commitment to safety and teamwork. Enjoy immediate access to comprehensive healthcare and various benefits, including tuition assistance and vehicle discounts. If you have the passion and expertise, this opportunity is perfect for you to thrive in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Company-provided healthcare

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount purchase plans

Profit sharing

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company contributions

Basic Life Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Extended Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed an apprenticeship or have 8 years of experience.
• Extensive experience with tool & die making on large body dies.
• Ability to understand process sheets and monitor critical inputs.

Responsibilities

• Willingness to work overtime and maintain good attendance.
• Ability to learn and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Work in a team environment and treat co-workers with respect.

Skills

Tool & Die Making

Die Maintenance

Troubleshooting Skills

Inspection Skills

Education

Bona Fide Apprenticeship

8 Years of Experience

Job description

Tool and Die Makers are paid a top hourly base rate of $43.800, plus applicable shift, overtime, and holiday premiums. The starting rate for this position is $43.600, with pay increases to the top rate upon completion of three consecutive months of employment.

Benefits:

Immediate access to Best-in-Class Company-provided healthcare!

• Company-provided premium coverage for Hospital, Surgical, Medical, plus Drug, Hearing, Dental, and Vision.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Accident and Sickness and Extended Disability Benefits.
• Automatic enrollment in TESPHE, the hourly employee 401(k) plan, at an initial pre-tax contribution rate of 3%. Also eligible for Company TESPHE contributions of 10% of base pay and $1 per compensated hour.
• Eligible for holiday pay, profit sharing and lump sum bonuses, paid time off, tuition assistance, and immediate vehicle discount purchase plans.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, or have 8 years of previous experience, or have a combination of previous work experience and training equivalent to a bona fide apprenticeship program in the trade.

• Extensive experience working as a tool & die maker on large body class A (outer surface) dies, both steel and aluminum panels.
• Full understanding of conventional, double action, progressive, and assembly hem dies.
• Extensive die maintenance experience such as rebuilding die sections, working in proper trim die breakage, working in flange die clearances, measuring and marking stock for machining.
• Experience inspecting dies for surface defects, smoothness, contour deformities, and the ability to repair surface defects.
• Ability to understand process sheets, PM work plan tasks, and critical inputs that must be monitored.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills concerning quality and throughput issues, ability to identify root causes, and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Past experience with try-out of large body dies.

Successful completion of a job interview, pre-employment drug screen, and physical are required. The drug panel does not include THC.

Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities:

• Willingness and ability to work on an assigned schedule, change shifts periodically, work more than 8 hours per day and/or work overtime, while maintaining good attendance.
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to learn, remember, and maintain the pace of steps involved in performing a job after instruction, training, and familiarization with the tasks.
• Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both oral and written.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, including helping co-workers, maintaining and promoting a safe work environment, treating co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accepting and following instructions and requests from leadership.