Toolmaker

Magna International•Victor, IA

About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market. Job Responsibilities: Summary: The Tool Room Toolmaker will repair and perform preventative maintenance on stamping dies and assembly tooling as needed, while striving to improve the quality of workmanship and time taken to complete assigned work. Job Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned and required. Work in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to achieve tool room deadlines and to attain production priorities as scheduled Perform tooling repair using various methods of machining and hand work Operate various tool room machining equipment and welding operations Attend daily pre-shift meetings and carry out assigned work loads as directed by area leaders Communicate with tool room manager and tool room Area leaders, and other plant personnel about tool room concerns, providing complete action plans and status reports as and when required Assist in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all tooling equipment Follow and support Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey Work with vendors and/or contractors, displaying company values of honesty and integrity Work with all shifts in design and development of improving methods and equipment through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles May be required to adjust shifts as necessary Ensure all documentation is maintained Supervisory Responsibilities: May develop tool room apprentices and give guidance where needed Awareness, Unity, Empowerment: At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law. AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies. Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma or GED
Must have good organizational skills
Intermediate proficiency in computer operations
Must exhibit high integrity and honesty
Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, diagrams, requirements and business correspondences
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts as appropriate
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Knowledge of safe and proficient use of lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses and saws
Must be proficient in bench Repair, Assembly, Machinery Up-Keep, Layout, Die Repair, Inspection, Press Troubleshooting, Tooling Design, Quality Control, Die and/or Fixture Building, Welding and Heat Treating

Nice To Haves

Post high school tooling/machining program preferred

Responsibilities

Work in a safe, quality minded, and productive manner with a sense of urgency to achieve tool room deadlines and to attain production priorities as scheduled
Perform tooling repair using various methods of machining and hand work
Operate various tool room machining equipment and welding operations
Attend daily pre-shift meetings and carry out assigned work loads as directed by area leaders
Communicate with tool room manager and tool room Area leaders, and other plant personnel about tool room concerns, providing complete action plans and status reports as and when required
Assist in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all tooling equipment
Follow and support Montezuma Manufacturing’s and Magna’s operating principles
Support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey
Work with vendors and/or contractors, displaying company values of honesty and integrity
Work with all shifts in design and development of improving methods and equipment through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles
May be required to adjust shifts as necessary
Ensure all documentation is maintained
May develop tool room apprentices and give guidance where needed