General Motors
Mechanical Journeyperson (Toolmaker) - Tonawanda
Buffalo, New York, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- At least six years of related experience in a mechanical trade, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a mechanical trade.
- 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 should not apply.
About the job
Maintains, repairs, fabricates, and installs mechanical equipment, piping, tools, and automation systems at GM’s Tonawanda facility.
What you'll do
- Maintain and repair industrial machinery and hydraulic components, and fabricate or install piping systems.
- Read blueprints and operate mobile equipment and conventional or CNC machine tools to assemble, repair, or shape components.
- Fabricate tools and assemblies, and verify finished parts meet specifications using measuring instruments.
What they ask for
- At least six years of related mechanical-trade experience, or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a mechanical trade.
- Satisfactorily complete GM’s hiring process, including assessments, drug testing, and a background check.
- At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.
- Willing to work flexible shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, sometimes with little notice.
Nice to have
- Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies.
- Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems.
Pay
$38.92-$45.40 USD (Journeyperson In Training rate); $46.33 USD (Journeyperson rate)
Tools
OSHA, CNC
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