Die Maker Journeyperson - Wentzville Assembly

About the role

General Motors has needs for qualified Die Maker Journeypersons. Working under minimal supervision, the skilled trades Die Maker Journeyperson is responsible for building, repairing, remodeling, and maintaining all types of dies using various types of material.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures
• Fabricate and/or repair dies for production, including performing required welding operations
• Read blueprints to perform die repair/fabrication
• Perform die repair, using mills, lathes and grinders as well as hand tools
• Make in-press repairs of dies/tooling
• Die tryout duties as required
• Utilize measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, to repair/fabricate dies
• Drive a hi-lo and/or operate overhead crane to transport dies as well as other heavy equipment
• Document and record various data for the department
• Basic computer skills

Requirements

• At least six (6) years of related experience as a Die Maker or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in the Die Maker trade
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check
• At least 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shift as well as overtime hours daily, weekends and holidays on those shifts with little notice
• GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; do not apply if you need or will need GM immigration sponsorship to work or remain employed at GM (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.)
• If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities

Pay

This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training. The compensation range for a Journeyperson In Training (JIT) is $37.78–$44.08 per hour,