Toolmaker Bench (Detroit, MI)

Daimler Truck AG•Detroit, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Journeyman Tool Maker Bench builds and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges. The role maintains and repairs production equipment and components, performs changeovers, realigns gantries and fixtures, installs and removes plates, and handles common lifting and transport of trade-specific materials. This is an onsite position in Detroit, Michigan.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Certified Journeyperson card holder, or ability to document 8 years of experience.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with production teams, engineering, service technicians, and management staff.
  • Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application.
  • Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

  • Build and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
  • Maintain and repair hoppers, escapements, bowls, tracking or tubes, lower indexes, arbors, hone pots, tool clamps, clamp wedge systems, collets, moving pallets and fixtures, Gatco bearings, poppets, and center-line positions.
  • Maintain and repair all parts loaders and unloaders.
  • Address tool clamp faults and collet assembly (HDE).
  • Perform HDE Con Rod Operation 20 and 50 changeovers.
  • Maintain and realign gantries and load/unload part locations for true position.
  • Maintain and repair linear bearings on fixtures, probe plates, part alignment systems, part grippers, transfer fingers, and bolts.
  • Maintain and repair generating heads.
  • Install, repair, and remove bushing plates, fixture plates, and probe plates. (Nozzle maintenance and sizing are the Pipefitter's responsibility.)
  • Maintain locating pins, rest pads, guide rails, rollers (including Osborn, McGill, and cam rollers), and brass pads for control arms.
  • Install spacers and shims and align centerline fixtures.
  • Lift and transport trade-specific materials as needed.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Average of 15 paid holidays per year
  • Eligibility for promotional opportunities to other production units or salary positions
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service