Toolmaker

Magna International; Williamsburg (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosma International in Iowa seeks skilled manufacturing personnel to support tool and die operations. You will understand how tasks affect quality and customer satisfaction, work with teams, read reports, present information, and operate TIG/MIG welders, lathes, and mills.

Applicants should lift up to 75 pounds, read blueprints, and adapt to three shifts with overtime. A high school diploma or GED and SPC training are required; journeyperson status or an associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Further training required for uncovered responsibilities.
• Forklift training and experience.
• SPC knowledge and practice.
• Journeyperson status or related associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate well with others and maintain good employee relations.
• Read and interpret reports, instructions, and guidelines.
• Present information clearly to management, suppliers and customers.
• Operate machine tools such as TIG/MIG welders, lathes and mills.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Work flexible hours and overtime to support 3 shifts.
• Use computer and software as required.
• Work to blueprints and sketches.
• Maintain good color vision for tooling components.
• Lift up to 75 pounds; work in confined spaces.
• Use standard hand and measuring tools.

Skills

Quality awareness

Team collaboration

Reading reports

Presenting information

Machining tools operation

Confidentiality

Time management

Shift flexibility

Computer literacy

Blueprint interpretation

Color vision

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Tool and Die or Journeyperson status in Tool and Die

Tools

Forklift operation

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Machining equipment (TIG/MIG welders, lathes, mills)

Job description

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Qualifications

Job Responsibilities

• Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction
• Able to work well with others; build and maintain positive employee relations
• Able to prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, suppliers and customers
• Able to operate machine tools such as TIG/MIG welders, lathes, milling machines
• Able to maintain confidentiality, and use discretion and tact
• Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Able to work flexible hours and overtime to be available to three (3) shifts
• Able to use computer and software as required
• Able to work to blueprints and sketches
• Must have good color vision to work with tooling components
• Able to lift 75 pounds
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Able to use standard hand and measuring tools

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Further training will be required on all job responsibilities not otherwise satisfied
• Forklift training and experience
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Associate’s Degree in Tool and Die/Journeyperson status in Tool and Die

Work Environment

• The work environment is primarily manufacturing plant and is characterized by temperature extremes, loud noise and considerable tow motor traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.
• Job responsibilities include heavy lifting (75 pounds) and working in confined spaces
• Personal precision and hand tools required
• Overtime as required. Normal work week will include weekends.

Other Considerations

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be

performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
• Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely in our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International