Tool & Die Maker: Precision Die & Tooling Tech (Onsite)

Daimler Truck North America; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker for our Gastonia, NC plant. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and building dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling components, with exposure to progressive stamping presses.

A strong eye for detail and process improvements is essential. The candidate should have 8 years of Tool & Die experience, be proficient with AutoCAD for blueprint reading, and be able to operate mills, lathes, surface grinders, and CNC equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required.
• 8 years of practical experience in Tool & Die Making.
• Ability to set-up and operate Tool & Die equipment.
• Proficient in reading blueprints with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and build dies, jigs, fixtures and detailed tooling components.
• Install and repair die tooling, working with progressive stamping presses.
• Troubleshoot causes of defective parts related to tool & die repairs.
• Use root-cause failure analysis to implement improvements.

Skills

Tool & Die Making

AutoCAD

CNC Machining

Mills & Lathes

Calipers & Micrometers

Blueprint Reading

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Degree (preferred)

Tools

Manual Mills

Lathes

Surface Grinders

CNC Equipment

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Maker for our Gastonia, NC plant. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and building dies, jigs, fixtures, and tooling components, with exposure to progressive stamping presses.

A strong eye for detail and process improvements is essential. The candidate should have 8 years of Tool & Die experience, be proficient with AutoCAD for blueprint reading, and be able to operate mills, lathes, surface grinders, and CNC equipment.