Toolmaker Bench (Detroit, MI)

Daimler Truck North America; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 44,083 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Detroit, MI is seeking a Certified Journeyman Tool Maker Bench to build and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. You will maintain hoppers and tooling systems, handle setup changes, and support production teams with precision alignment and repair tasks.

The role requires a GED or high school diploma, a valid journeyperson card or equivalent experience, strong communication, and the ability to pass drug and background checks.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma is required.
• Certified Journeyperson card holder or ability to document 8 years of experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S.
• Pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check required.
• Ability to work with production teams, engineering, service technicians and management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hoppers, escapements, bowls, tracking or tubes, and lower indexes, arbors, hone pots, tool clamp, clamp wedge systems, collets, all moving pallets fixture, Gatco bearings, poppets and center line position.
• Maintain and repair all parts loader/unloaders and tool clamps.
• Handle HDE Con Rod Operation 20 and 50 changeovers.
• Realign all gantries and locate true position for load/unload.
• Maintain and repair linear bearings on fixtures, probe plates, part alignment, graspers and transfer fingers.
• Install, repair and remove bushing plates, fixture plates, and probe plates; perform nozzle maintenance and sizing as needed.
• Install spacers and shims with centerline alignment; assist with material handling.

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Certified Journeyperson card

Job description

Inside the Role

Certified Journeyman Tool Maker Bench - Builds and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503‑745‑8982 or toll free 800‑206‑3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503‑745‑2137 or toll free 866‑355‑6935. Thank you for your interest in Daimler Trucks North America.

This Position Offers

• 38.04 per hour
• Shift Premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Avg 15 paid holidays per year

Benefits Include

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Eligibility for promotional opportunities to other production units or salary positions.

What you Drive at DTNA

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of hoppers, escapements, bowls, tracking or tubes, and lower indexes, arbors, hone pots, tool clamp, clamp wedge systems, collets, all moving pallets fixture, Gatco bearings, poppets and center line position.
• Responsible for maintenance and repair of all parts loader/unloaders.
• Responsible for tool clamp faults and collet assembly (HDE).
• Responsible for HDE Con Rod Operation 20 and 50 change over.
• Responsible for maintenance and realignment all gantries, load and unload part location for true position.
• Responsible for maintenance and repair of all linear bearings on all fixtures, probe plates, part alignment, part gripper and transfer fingers and bolts. Responsible for maintenance and repair of all generating heads.
• Responsible for the installation, repair and removal of all bushing plates, fixture plates, and probe plates (Pipefitter responsible for nozzle maintenance and sizing).
• Responsible for locating pins, rest pads, guide rails, rollers which consist of Osborn, McGill and cam rollers, as well as brass pads for control arms.
• Responsible for installation of spacers and shims with alignment of centerline fixtures. Common lifting, transport of trade specific material.

Additional Information

• GED or High School Diploma is required. Certified Journeyperson card holder or ability to document 8 years of experience.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Ability to work effectively with production teams, engineering, service technicians and management staff.
• EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s): Detroit, MI, US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type

Onsite

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans.

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503‑745‑8982 or toll free 800‑206‑3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503‑745‑2137 or toll free 866‑355‑6935.