Tool Room CNC Technician — Kaizen-Driven

Tg Missouri Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Texas (TGTX) in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Tool Room Technician to maintain, repair, and manage tooling, dies, molds, fixtures, and related equipment used in manufacturing operations.

The role ensures tools are available, functional, and meet production and quality requirements, collaborating with engineering and production teams to support productivity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• 1–4 years of tool room or machinist experience.
• Proficiency in Manual and CNC machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders, EDM).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and proper tool/machine handling.
• Understanding of metallic materials, cutting tools and machining processes.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Experience with CAM/CAD software (Mastercam, SolidWorks, EZ CAM, HSM Works).
• Experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform tooling setup, maintenance, and repair, troubleshoot issues.
• Construct, repair, and maintain tools, dies, molds, and fixtures.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics to fabricate tooling.
• Inspect tools and equipment to ensure function and identify defects.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to optimize tooling.
• Document maintenance and maintain tool inventory records.
• Ensure safety and quality standards in tooling activities.
• Modify machines to adjust speed, feed, or cutting paths.
• Support process improvement to enhance productivity and quality.
• Track tool life and participate in kaizen.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual machining

CNC machining

Blueprints reading

GD&T

CAD/CAM software

Haas CNC

Safety protocols

Tooling/mold knowledge

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Mastercam/SolidCAM

EDM tools

Job description

Toyoda Gosei Texas (TGTX) in San Antonio, TX, seeks a Tool Room Technician to maintain, repair, and manage tooling, dies, molds, fixtures, and related equipment used in manufacturing operations.

The role ensures tools are available, functional, and meet production and quality requirements, collaborating with engineering and production teams to support productivity and continuous improvement.