Tool And Die Maker

Toyota Boshoku America•Jackson, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tool And Die Maker supports manufacturing operations by minimizing downtime, increasing productivity, and maintaining the Toyota Production System and company policies and procedures. The role repairs and maintains progressive and transfer stamping tools, including stamping dies, fixtures, weld cells, and swage machines. The position works with production, engineering, and other Journeyman Tool & Die makers to complete repairs, troubleshoot quality issues, improve processes, and keep tools ready for production. The role uses manual and automatic surface grinders, precision measuring instruments, hand tools, and an overhead crane. It includes predictive preventive maintenance, die adjustments and repairs, verification of work in a spotting press, and recording completed processes in Asset Essentials. Team members use TPS and 5S practices, follow the TB Way philosophy, and may work beyond the regular schedule, including daily and weekend overtime, to meet plant demands. The work takes place in a standard automotive plant environment with high noise levels, flashing lights, and alarms or notification systems. Required protective equipment may include safety glasses, safety-toe shoes, hearing protection, and heat-protective gloves and sleeves. The work involves exposure to sharp metal objects and heated materials during welding. The role requires standing for extended periods, frequent hand and arm use, bending, walking, lifting, and occasionally kneeling, crouching, or working from heights.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Tool and Die certificate or diploma, or equivalent experience.
Five years of Tool & Die progressive die experience.
Two to five years of welding experience.
Ability and willingness to participate in additional training as identified by Tool Room Supervision.
Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
Flexibility in a changing work environment.
Good math and communication skills.
Experience with precision measuring equipment.
Ability to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
Strong attention to detail and customer service orientation.
Ability to maintain professionalism and work as a motivated, self-starting team member.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment and communicate with all organizational levels and multiple departments.
Ability to complete forms and reports, and to read, write, and follow detailed instructions.
Ability to exercise daily.
Ability to use diverse hand tools and equipment.
Ability to maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment and maintain confidentiality.
Basic Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, walk, and lift up to 30 pounds; frequent gripping, reaching, handling, twisting, and repetitive motions are also required.
Ability to occasionally kneel, crouch, and work from heights.
Ability to regularly lift 20 to 30 pounds and occasionally move more than 30 pounds with assistance from a cart, pallet jack, other mechanical device, or another team member.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of CAD experience.
CNC programming experience.
Experience drawing and programming with MasterCam.
CNC, machine shop, and Kaizen experience.
English, Japanese, or Spanish written and verbal language skills.
Experience with MasterCam, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other programming software.

Responsibilities

Support production to ensure tools are ready for production.
Repair and improve stamping dies, fixtures, weld cells, and swage machines.
Use manual tools to repair and maintain progressive and transfer stamping dies.
Use manual and automatic surface grinders to complete required work.
Measure and make shims to maintain proper die timing.
Weld and repair worn or broken die details.
Use an overhead crane to move and flip dies.
Troubleshoot parts when quality issues arise and adjust dies to improve part condition.
Verify work in a spotting press.
Troubleshoot dies while they are in the press and complete repairs as needed.
Complete predictive preventive maintenance on progressive and transfer dies.
Work with other Journeyman Tool & Die makers to complete tasks.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment.
Document completion of required processes in the Asset Essentials system.
Read technical drawings and blueprints.
Use precision measuring instruments to check tool dimensions and ensure part quality.
Work with the Engineering department to improve processes.
Use TPS techniques to standardize methods, identify and eliminate waste, and standardize improved processes.
Maintain daily 5S in the work area and with assigned equipment.
Follow the TB Way philosophy and work in a team-oriented environment.
Work beyond the regular schedule, including daily and weekend overtime, as required by plant demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.