General Motors
Mechanical Journeyperson (Die Maker) - Arlington, TX
Arlington, Texas, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- At least six years of related Die Maker experience, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in the Die Maker trade.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants who need or will need GM sponsorship to work or remain employed are told not to apply.
About the job
Builds, repairs, remodels, and maintains production dies, including fabrication, in-press repairs, and die tryouts.
What you'll do
- Fabricate and repair dies, including required welding, using blueprints and shop equipment.
- Perform in-press die/tooling repairs and die tryouts; use measuring instruments to inspect work.
- Transport dies and heavy equipment, document departmental data, and follow safety procedures.
What they ask for
- At least six years of related Die Maker experience or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in the Die Maker trade.
- At least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
- Able to complete GM assessments, drug testing, and background check.
- Willing to work flexible day, afternoon, or night shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, sometimes with little notice.
Pay
$38.92 - $45.40 USD (Journeyperson In Training rate; pay type not stated); $46.33 USD (Journeyperson rate; pay type not stated)
Tools
mills, lathes, grinders, calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, hi-lo, overhead crane
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