Maintenance /

Tooling Technician Location:

Ionia, MI Industry:

Automotive Manufacturing Join Our Team! We are seeking a skilled Maintenance / Tooling Technician to support our automotive welding operations. This position is responsible for adjusting, repairing, and building welding fixtures and production tooling to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes. If you enjoy troubleshooting mechanical issues, fabricating tooling solutions, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you. Responsibilities

• Adjust, repair, and maintain welding fixtures, jigs, and tooling.
• Diagnose and correct fixture-related quality and production issues.
• Fabricate new tooling, locator pins, brackets, and fixture components as needed.
• Perform welding, cutting, grinding, drilling, and machining operations.
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve tooling performance.
• Support preventive maintenance activities on fixtures and production equipment.
• Modify existing tooling to accommodate engineering changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems associated with welding fixtures.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling repairs and modifications.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies. Qualifications
• Experience in a tooling, maintenance, machinist, or fabrication role within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and weld fixture layouts.
• Experience with MIG welding, fabrication, and general metalworking equipment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with automotive manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Experience with robotic welding fixtures is a plus.
• Ability to operate mill, lathe, grinders, saws, and basic machine shop equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks. Preferred Skills
• Fixture build and repair experience.
• Pneumatic system troubleshooting.
• Basic machining and fabrication.
• Welding experience.
• Preventive maintenance knowledge.
• Continuous improvement mindset. What We Offer
• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Stable, growing automotive manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on production efficiency and quality.

Apply today and become a key member of our manufacturing team, helping keep our welding operations running at peak performance.

Benefits:

401(k) Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person