General Motors
Die Maker Journeyperson - Marion
Marion, Indiana, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Six (6) years of documented Die Maker experience as an alternative to the apprenticeship certificate.
- Education
- U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate in Die Maker trade, or six (6) years of documented experience as a Die Maker.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants who need or may need GM sponsorship to work or remain employed are told not to apply.
About the job
Builds, repairs, remodels, and maintains production dies and tooling using machining, welding, measurement, and material-handling equipment.
What you'll do
- Fabricate and repair dies, including welding and in-press repairs; perform die tryouts as required.
- Read blueprints and use mills, lathes, grinders, hand tools, and measuring instruments for die work.
- Transport dies and heavy equipment using a hi-lo and/or overhead crane; document departmental data.
What they ask for
- U.S. Department of Labor Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate in Die Maker trade or six (6) years of documented experience as a Die Maker.
- At least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
- Satisfactorily complete GM hiring requirements, including comprehensive assessments, hair drug testing, and a background check.
- Willingness to work flexible day, afternoon, or night shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, sometimes with little notice.
Pay
$39.01-45.51 USD base salary (Journeyperson in Training); $46.44 USD base salary (Journeyperson)
Tools
OSHA, mills, lathes, grinders, calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers
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