Tooling Lead (Metal Fabrication & Welding)

Joy-Mark, Inc. is a manufacturing facility located in Cudahy, WI. We use automated vacuum forming and mixing processes to produce a wide variety of custom made foundry feeding aids and insulating metal handling products. Responsibilities Perform repairs, rebuilds, and modifications to production “tools”. A “tool” is a steel forming fixture: a base plate with posts supporting a rolled perforated-sheet cylinder, wrapped with metal mesh/screen, to hold a precise shape in vacuum forming production. Fabricate tool components, requiring cutting, grinding, soldering, welding, fitting, and assembly. Support prototype and new tooling development, and standardize build specifications (materials, mesh/screen, fastening methods, and critical dimensions) across the tooling catalog. Preventive Maintenance & Standardization Maintain preventive maintenance schedules for high-use tools with simple repair checklists (e.g., screen/mesh repairs, alignment checks). Diagnose recurring tooling design failures and implement lasting fixes (e.g., design, material, process, handling changes). Workflow Prioritization Maintain a live Google Sheets workflow tracker for all tooling requests (request date, priority, status, due date, and completion notes). Coordinate daily with production department to prioritize tooling work and align repair timelines with the production schedule. Work overtime as needed. Additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Strong fabrication skills: welding, fitting, grinding, soldering, assembling, and mechanical troubleshooting. Ability to diagnose failure points and make repairs that address root causes, not just symptoms. High organization discipline: can plan work, prioritize, and keep a workflow system updated. Working proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets/Docs/Drive). Ability to work both independently and as a team member. Organized, self-directed, and process oriented. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Benefits Benefits available after the probationary periods include: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k, 401k matching, EAP, life insurance, FSA, apparel program, and boot reimbursement program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Joy-Mark, Inc.