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Trade Descriptions
Here’s
a brief description of the 19 trades at UAW-represented
Chrysler LLC loacations. Detailed descriptions are available
through the Technology Training Center. For more information
on these trades, contact us.
| Tooling
Trades |
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Die
Cast-Die Maker:
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Designs,
builds and tests die cast dies. Jobs in this trade are
available only at the Casting Plant in Kokomo, Indiana. |
| Die
Maker: |
Builds,
tests and repairs dies for sheet metal parts manufacturing
and metal forming and trimming. |
| Pattern
Maker: |
Creates
casting patterns for pouring molten metals using styrofoam
or wood. |
| Pattern
Repairer-Foundry Patterns: |
Repairs
metal foundry patterns. Jobs in this trade are only available
at the Foundry in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
| Tool
Maker:
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Builds
and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. |
| Tool
Maker-Jig and Fixture Builder: |
Builds,
tests and repairs jigs and fixtures for holding sheet
metal panels. |
| Maintenance
Trades |
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Electrician:
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Installs, maintains and repairs all electrical equipment,
including power and lighting systems. Electricians also
perform diagnostics and preventative maintenance. |
| Machine
Repairman: |
Troubleshoots
and repairs machinery, including tear-downs and rebuilds. |
| Mechanic-Automotive:
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Repairs
car and truck engines, transmissions, fuel systems, axles
and transaxles. This work also includes testing, cleaning
and replacing components in electrical systems, HVAC,
trim, glass, brakes, suspension systems, wheels, tires,
cooling and exhaust systems. |
| Mechanic-Gas
and Electric Jitney: |
Maintains
gas and electric-powered jitneys, trucks, tractors, carts
and self-propelled yard cranes. This work also includes
tune-ups and adjusting, repairing or replacing components. |
| Millwright:
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Installs,
services, moves and dismantles equipment and machinery,
including conveyors, hoists and elevators. |
| Pipefitter-Plumber:
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Lays
out, assembles, installs and maintains plumbing systems,
fixtures and equipment. |
| Sheet
Metal Worker: |
Builds
sheet metal parts, such as ventilating systems, exhaust
hoods and machine guards.
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Welder
Equipment Repairer:
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Installs,
tests and maintains all welding equipment. |
| Salaried
Trades |
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Die
Designer:
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Designs dies used in cutting, drawing,
piercing and forming sheet metal parts. |
| Metal
Model Body Builder: |
Builds
full-scale automobile parts, bodies and fixtures. |
| Plastic
Model Maker:
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Creates
plastic duplications of parts made by wood model makers
and plaster molds for the foundry and prototype parts.
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| Tool
Designer: |
Designs
tools, machinery and special equipment for product machining
and assembly. |
| Wood
Model Maker:
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Builds
models, patterns, fixtures and forms for prototype and
production tooling and parts. |
For more
information about apprenticeship opportunities at DaimlerChrysler,
contact:
DaimlerChrysler-UAW National
Apprentice Committee
UAW-DaimlerChrysler Technology Training Center
2500 E. Nine Mile Road, Warren, MI 48091
(586) 427-4001 or (800) 683-8840
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Administration:
Virdell King, Assistant Director, Chrysler Department, UAW
Lisa Reinhardt-Kosal, UAW-Chrysler NTC Associate Co-Director
Pat
Peralta, Coordinator, UAW, 586.427.4011
Greg Gomolak, Coordinator, Chrysler, 586.427.4008
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