Tool & Die Team Members

Mercedes Benz U.S. International; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Additional relocation days off

Job summary

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Tool & Die Team Member to maintain automotive stamping dies in a production setting. You will use die shop equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and focus on continuous improvement while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires experience in tool and die work, and offers potential relocation support, sign-on bonus, and overtime. Rotating shifts apply as part of operations to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman Tool and Die certificate or 8 years hands-on experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining stamping dies and using die shop tools.
• Willing to rotate shifts and support overtime.

Responsibilities

• Modify/adjust basic parameters on the tryout press.
• Troubleshoot dies for formability, sensors, and defects.
• Work safely to protect yourself and others.
• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance on stamping dies.
• Modify parts using die-related equipment to improve functionality.
• Design, fabricate, and repair parts for stamping operations.
• Weld dies and components using ARC, TIG, and MIG.
• Operate crane and forklift.

Skills

Tool & Die

Stamping dies

Troubleshooting

Shift work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman Tool and Die certificate or 8 years hands on experience

Job description

Overview

WHY WE WANT YOU:

Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Opportunity...not just words, but the cornerstone of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA's $2.3 Billion manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA wants you to become part of our team and help us start up our brand new manufacturing plant.

We're seeking candidates with an energetic spirit - people who come to work every day ready to:

• Demonstrate their world-class skills
• Perform perfect execution of the fundamentals of each job
• Engage in helping us build not only vehicles but also our company and our future

Tool & Die Team Member

Starting Pay: $35.50 - $46.50 Per Hour
BasedUpon Experience & Skill LevelUp to

$26,000 total relocation assistance available for Team Members relocating greater than 75 miles away from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and moving within 50 miles to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing.
Five (5) additional days off for relocation needs (in addition to the 15 days PTO in the first calendar year, prorated in hire year).
$5,000 Sign on Bonus: $2,500 paid at 60 days of employment, $2,500 at 120 days of employment.

Position Description

Tool and Die skilled team members' mission is to maintain automotive stamping dies in a production atmosphere by utilizing die shop related equipment such as manual machines, hand grinders, and other hand tools while remaining focused on continuous improvement, predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities while working in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Modify/adjust basic parameters on the tryout press,
• Troubleshoot dies such as formability, sensors, and part defects in production lines for immediate resolution to issues related to Safety, Quality, and productivity by adjusting/replacing mechanical, pneumatic and electrical components using various hand tools related to the Tool and Die field.
• Work in a safe and respectful manner to protect yourself and those around you from unsafe acts.
• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance on automotive stamping dies in alignment with standard work instructions.
• Utilize Tool & Die related equipment to perform necessary machining and modifications for repairs and overall improvements of die functionality.
• Design, fabricate, and repair parts for various aspects of the stamping operations focusing on continuous improvement.
• Welding dies and components utilizing ARC, TIG, and MIG welders
• Crane and Forklift operation

Requirements / Skills

• Experience working in a Tool and Die role maintaining stamping dies utilizing techniques such as die spotting, trim repair, punch fitting/entry, formability improvements and the ability to use related hand tools.
• Knowledge of sheet metal forming, trimming, piercing flanging and basic understanding of metallurgy related to the different cast iron and steel used in dies.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Preference of a Journeyman Tool and Die certificate or 8 years hands on experience.
• Team Members are required to work rotating shifts and to support daily and weekend overtime.

Benefits

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing invests in our team members from day one. We are committed to offering opportunities for growth and advancement in your area of excellence. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing offers an excellent benefits package featuring health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, a vehicle buy/lease program, and a child care assistance program.