Tool And Die Maker

Toyota Boshoku America • Jackson, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Support manufacturing operations by minimizing downtime, increasing productivity, and maintaining the Toyota Production System and company policies and procedures. The Tool and Die Maker repairs and maintains progressive and transfer stamping tools, including dies, fixtures, weld cells, and swage machines. The role works with production, engineering, and other Journeyman Tool & Die makers to keep tools ready for production, troubleshoot quality issues, and improve processes.

The position uses manual and automatic surface grinders, hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and an overhead crane. Work includes repairing worn or broken die details, making shims, checking repairs in a spotting press, troubleshooting dies in the press, and completing predictive preventive maintenance. The role also requires documenting processes in Asset Essentials, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and applying Toyota Production System and 5S practices.

This position is in a standard automotive plant environment with high noise levels, flashing lights, and alarms. Personal protective equipment is required in applicable areas. Team members may encounter sharp metal objects heated during welding and must use protective gloves and sleeves. The position involves standing for most or all of the workday, frequent handling of tools, bending and walking, and lifting materials of varying weights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Tool and Die certificate/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.
• 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 levels of the organization and multiple departments.
• Ability to complete forms and reports and to read, write, and follow detailed instructions.
• 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 application skills.
• Ability to stand for 100% of the work time; bend, walk, and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to grip tools and objects; stretch or reach with hands and arms; finger, handle, feel, and twist objects; and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to occasionally kneel, work from heights, and crouch.
• Ability to frequently lift or move five to fifteen pounds and regularly lift twenty to thirty pounds; heavier items may be moved with assistance from a mechanical device or another team member.
• Ability to talk, see, and hear while performing job duties.

Nice To Haves

• Two to five years of CAD or CNC programming experience.
• Experience drawing and programming with MasterCam.
• CNC, machine shop, and Kaizen experience.
• English written and verbal skills.
• Japanese written and verbal skills.
• Spanish written and verbal 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 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 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 the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition.
• 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 Toyota Production System techniques to standardize methods, identify and eliminate waste, and standardize improved processes.
• Maintain daily 5S in the work area and with assigned equipment.
• Understand and 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 needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED