Tooling Associate

About the Role

At Amsted Automotive, we are a community of innovators, creators, and dedicated professionals who take pride in our work. As an employee-owned organization, every team member has a stake in our success and shares in our achievements. This ownership culture fosters a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas and contributions matter. Join a dynamic team driving the future of transportation.

As a Tooling Associate, you will support press setup and operational efficiency by helping keep tools, dies, and equipment optimized. You will build your technical capability through hands-on troubleshooting, repair, print interpretation, measurement, and continuous improvement while working with an experienced tooling and production team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support safe, efficient production setup by helping maintain and optimize transfer dies, line dies, tools, and related equipment, both in the press and out of the press.
• Learn to troubleshoot operational deficiencies, identify root causes, make repairs and adjustments, and contribute to effective problem solving.
• Operate toolroom equipment and machinery with precision while following established safety procedures and protocols.
• Read and apply blueprints, GD&T, die details, part prints, CMM results, and gaging information to help maintain product quality to print and customer requirements.
• Partner with tooling and production team members to support press setup, improve efficiency, and achieve posted expectations.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement action plans that support company goals and objectives.
• Support environmental responsibilities, including serving as a wastewater handler after completing the required environmental training.
• Work required overtime as needed to meet customer demand and perform other duties assigned by tooling or plant leadership.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Some experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to develop proficiency in blueprint and GD&T interpretation, tooling troubleshooting, CMM or gaging interpretation, and tool adjustments.
• Ability to use a computer, control panels, and other production or productivity equipment.
• Positive, proactive, problem-solving approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet production standards.
• Ability to learn and apply applicable IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and Q1 compliance requirements.
• Excellent manual dexterity is required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Availability to work necessary overtime when required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Some college, technical trade, or manufacturing education is preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with continuous exposure to noise.
• The role may require extended periods of sitting or standing, along with lifting, bending, stooping, and repetitive-motion tasks.