Tooling Tech

Job Description

Compensation: $27.33 an hour

Shift Available: Days - 7:00am to 3:30pm (Monday - Friday)

Set Up Tech/Tooling

This role oversees all production equipment with essential duties that include set up and operation of heavy machinery, as well as product tooling. In this role, you will ensure that all machinery and tooling are running efficiently, producing quality product, as well as completing mechanical work.

Safety

• Seek to understand and support a safety culture and workplace
• Remain aware of surroundings and obtain knowledge of all required PPE for the job
• Responsible for following all required safety procedures are for each task you do
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Immediately address and escalate any safety concern, risk, hazard, near miss, or injury immediately to the appropriate supervisor on shift

Productivity

• Installs Molds to successfully complete changeovers with minimal supervision.
• Perform any maintenance repair work on tooling that is required to support operations.
• Maintain shop equipment in good working condition.
• Installs tooling (cavities, plugs, etc.) into mold bases (molds).
• Identify and troubleshoot tooling problem.
• Provide timely support to other departments.
• Work with tooling team members on all aspects of the job.
• Demonstrates the proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Performs PMs on Molds and components.
• Complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures housekeeping in area(s) of responsibility is safe, clean, and 6S
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Polish machine marks from flat and contoured surfaces of tooling components using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or die grinders.
• Measure dimensions and inspect completed products or work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools.
• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
• Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Replace worn equipment components.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years thermo tooling changeover experience
• Able to operate forklift and high-lift equipment, welding experience desired.
• Ability to hold tight machining tolerances.
• Knowledge and experience using micrometers, depth micrometers, inside diameter gauge, and outside diameter gauge.
• Understand various tooling technologies.
• Basic math and computer skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated team player.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with little to no supervision.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed
• Must be able to stand for 8-12 hours due to the nature of the work
• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks
• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line.
• Analytical, problem-solving, time management, strong technical/functional skills, interpersonal, oral communication, written communications, teamwork, judgment, motivation, planning, organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, safety, adaptability, attendance, punctuality, dependability, initiative, innovation, mechanical aptitude, detail-oriented