Toolmaker Technician

AAM•Three Rivers, MI

17h

About The Position

The Toolmaker Technician performs gauge and dimensional measurement work in an automotive manufacturing environment at the Three Rivers, Michigan facility. The role involves operating and programming Zeiss coordinate measuring machine (CMM) hardware and software, using Calypso, interpreting engineering drawings and 3D CAD models, evaluating dimensions, and maintaining plant-wide gauges and measurement equipment. The technician also supports offsite locations, communicates with engineering about gauge and print tolerancing, and contributes improvement ideas to reduce or eliminate scrap. Applicants must pass a criminal and education background review, pre-employment physical, and drug screening.

Requirements

Possess a certified journeyperson’s card or provide employer-letterhead documentation of at least eight years of Tool Maker experience from previous or current employers.
Be available to work overtime and a flexible schedule as required by the union facility agreement.
Be available to work any shift as required.
Pass a pre-employment physical, including drug testing.
Successfully complete a criminal and education background review.
Have knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T, including interpreting complex engineering drawings, technical schematics, and 3D CAD models.
Have the ability to conduct dimensional evaluations using manual and digital instruments, including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, surface plates, indicators, and bore gauges.

Responsibilities

Operate and program Zeiss CMM hardware and software, including qualifying, probe setting, and diagnostics.
Use Calypso for basic operation and programming, including fixturing and dimensioning.
Interpret complex engineering drawings, technical schematics, and 3D CAD models using blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
Calibrate gauges in accordance with ASME standards.
Conduct comprehensive dimensional evaluations according to ASME Y14.5 using manual and digital instruments.
Enter and track plant-wide gauges in the internal Quality System (IQS).
Repair floor gauges as needed.
Identify low inventories of floor gauges and digital probes and escalate them to a supervisor.
Clean and repair plant-wide digital gauges and related measurement equipment.
Maintain gauge lab cleanliness and cabinet locations.
Maintain backroom inventory of spare gauges from stores and maintain gauge inventory.
Travel to offsite locations to support ROMF and ATDC.
Communicate with the engineering team regarding gauge and print tolerancing.
Support improvement ideas to reduce or eliminate scrap.