Tooling Technician

Job Title: Tooling Technician

Job Description

The Tooling Technician supports a new product launch by serving as a critical link between maintenance, engineering, and production. This role focuses on setting up, changing over, and maintaining gauges, molds, and tooling for multiple product lines, while performing both mechanical and electrical tasks. The technician ensures equipment and tooling run reliably and safely, supports daily production needs, and develops a complete understanding of the area processes, equipment, and support systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and maintain gauges, molds, and tooling to support various product lines and ensure proper machine operation.
• Perform machine setup and changeover activities to switch tooling and molds for different production runs.
• Use hand tools to remove, install, and secure tooling and related components safely and efficiently.
• Conduct hand measurements to verify parts, tooling dimensions, and product quality during setup and production.
• Use a multimeter to check voltage, current, and resistance, and to verify proper electrical function of equipment and components.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on production equipment, including diagnosing issues using electrical schematics.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints to identify components, wiring, and system layouts for troubleshooting and setup.
• Carry out mechanical troubleshooting on equipment, including work on pneumatics, cylinders, conveyors, and related systems.
• Work with pneumatic cylinders, furnaces, and other mechanical systems to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.
• Collect data related to daily tool performance and associated product performance to support continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Monitor tooling and equipment performance throughout the shift and take corrective actions when performance issues arise.
• Develop a complete understanding of the assigned area processes, equipment, and support systems to become a subject matter resource.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to coordinate tooling changes, resolve issues, and support launch activities.
• Support the successful launch of the new product line by ensuring tooling readiness and reliable operation.
• Follow safety procedures and use required PPE at all times, especially when working near furnaces and hot processes.
• Work on different shifts as assigned (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) and be available for overtime as needed to support production demands.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use a multimeter to check voltage, current, and resistance for diagnostic purposes.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience working on pneumatic cylinders and related systems.
• Experience with machine setup and machine changeover for different product lines.
• Ability to perform accurate hand measurements to verify tooling and part dimensions.
• Skill in using hand tools to change and adjust tooling and equipment components.
• Experience working with conveyors and associated mechanical systems.
• General electrical and mechanical knowledge suitable for a maintenance or tooling support role.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for both mechanical and electrical issues.

Hiring on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift - 8 hours shifts

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $29.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.