Apprentice - Tool & Die - Wooster
Schaeffler · Wooster, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Schaeffler (automotive) in Wooster, OH.
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Stamping, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 63 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 52%
- ✓ Tooling 45%
- ✓ Machining 34%
- Lean 30%
- ✓ CNC 25%
- 5S 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Schaeffler in Wooster
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Full description from SchaefflerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Rotate in departments related to the trade to complete 8000 on-the-job training hours and successfully complete related classroom instruction specific to the trade
- ◆Work closely with a Journeyperson in maintaining production stamping tooling in a timely and efficient manner and developing prototype/production stamping dies
- ◆Work closely with a Journeyperson in programming, set-up and running CNC equipment in a tool room environment
- ◆Requires a highly motivated individual who is willing to learn and apply acquired skills
Your
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent
- ✓Mechanical aptitude and knowledge
- ✓Hands-on learner
- ✓Blueprint reading
- ✓CNC machining
- ✓Accuracy in measurement
- ✓Metal cutting practices
- ✓Math
- ✓Enthusiastic about their career in skilled trades
- ✓Excellent communication ability (written & verbal)
- ✓Positive work ethic
- ✓Problem solving skills
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/
Your contact
Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC
Rhoda May Longo
13302026540
Keywords: Administration, Services & Support;
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Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
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