Tool & Die Maker I: Non-Journeyperson
Challenge MFG1192 County Road 177, Cusseta, AL 36852Posted 24 February 2026
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who We Are:<br></strong>Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.</p>
<p>Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!</p>
<p>Challenge is <em>#QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!</em></p></div><p>POSITION SUMMARY</p>
<p>Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs dies, die components, and tooling used in the production process. Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, and sets up and operations machine tools to make and repair dies.</p>
<p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to<br>fabricate parts.</li>
<li>Computes dimensions, plans layout, and determines assembly method and sequence of operations. </li>
<li>Measures, marks, and scribes metal stock for machining.</li>
<li>Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machine, shaper, and grinder, to machine parts, and verifies conformance of machined parts to<br>specifications.</li>
<li>Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable. </li>
<li>Smooths flat and contoured surfaces using power grinders and fits and assembles parts together and into assemblies and mechanisms. </li>
<li>Verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances. </li>
<li>Heat treats tools or parts. </li>
<li>Examines standard or previously used dies, tools, and jigs and fixtures, and recommends design modifications regarding construction and function of part. </li>
<li>Troubleshoot tooling analysis and resolve problems to obtain quality level of parts. </li>
<li>Follow all safety precautions and company policies to prevent injury to self and others. </li>
<li>Utilize calipers, micrometers, gauge pins and blocks, various other types of measurement equipment.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>When and Where: </strong></p>
<p>This will be a <strong>1st shift /6:00 AM - 4:30 PM</strong> <strong>Monday-Friday </strong>position located at our Plant in <strong>Cusseta, AL</strong>. </p>
<p><strong>What You Need to Have:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or equivalent (required). </li>
<li><span data-teams="true">Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.</span></li>
<li>Journeyman or completed apprenticeship (preferred).</li>
<li>Must have minimum 2+ years of verifiable tool and die experience or equivalent. </li>
<li>Mastercam and Solidworks experience (preferred).</li>
<li>Must have intermediate level of machining and metal working experience. </li>
</ul>
<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>What We Offer:<br></strong>We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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