Tool and Die Makers are paid a top hourly base rate of $43.800, plus applicable shift, overtime, and holiday premiums. The starting rate for this position is $43.600 with pay increases to the top rate upon completion of three consecutive months of employment.

Benefits:

Immediate access to Best-in-Class Company provided healthcare!

Company provided premium coverage for Hospital-Surgical-Medical plus Drug, Hearing, Dental, and Vision.
Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
Accident and Sickness and Extended Disability Benefits.
Automatic enrollment in TESPHE, the hourly employee 401(k) plan, at an initial pre-tax contribution rate of 3%. Also eligible for Company TESPHE contributions of 10% of base pay and $1 per compensated hour.
Eligible for holiday pay, profit sharing and lump sum bonuses, paid time off, tuition assistance, and immediate vehicle discount purchase plans.

Willingness and ability to work on an assigned schedule, change shifts periodically, work more than 8 hours per day and/or work overtime, while maintaining good attendance. Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures.
Ability to learn, remember, and maintain pace of steps involved in performing a job after instruction, training, and familiarization with the tasks. Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both oral or in writing.
Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, including helping co-workers, maintaining and promoting a safe work environment, treating co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accepting and following instructions and requests from leadership.
Candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, or have 8 years of previous experience, or have a combination of previous work experience and training equivalent to a bona fide apprenticeship program in the trade.

Extensive experience working as a tool & die maker on large body class A (outer surface) dies, both steel and aluminum panels.
Full understanding of conventional, double action, progressive and assembly hem dies.
Extensive die maintenance experience such as rebuilding die sections, working in proper trim die breakage, working in flange die clearances, measuring and marking stock for machining.
Experience inspecting dies for surface defects, smoothness, contour deformities and have the ability to repair the surface defects
Ability to understand process sheet, PM work plan tasks and critical inputs that must be monitored.
Advanced Troubleshooting skills concerning quality and throughput issues, identify root cause and implement permanent corrective action.
Past experience with try-out of large body dies.

Successful completion of a job interview, pre-employment drug screen and physical are required. Drug panel does not include THC.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.