Description

The Tooling Technician ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and conforms with (and can produce materials that conform with) company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards. They are responsible for the daily maintenance, upkeep and repair of all dies, fixtures and tools. Ensure that dies/sizers are always in working condition. Facilitate tooling set up, movement, and storage for line operators. Maximize rotation and machine up time efficiency through additional tooling needs, machine settings, and prestaging set up plugs to increase pounds manufactured for all lines.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maximize rotation and machine up time efficiency through planning and organizing of tooling needs
Maintain organization of set up and tool and die storage
Maintain tooling through proper maintenance channels when required
Disassemble dies/sizers/mixers to prepare for cleaning, repair and storage in appropriate inventory locations
Light tooling maintenance
Maintenance requests and staging for repair needs
Maintain organization of tooling storage locations
Verify and adjust extruders to optimum settings for specific tooling
Follow all safety procedures and support all safety projects

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Part number reading
Job reading
Reading of measurement tools- including tape measure, radius gauge, temp gun
Extrusion operation
Forklift certificate
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Strong mechanical aptitude
Experience working with machine tools and powered machine tools required
Knowledge of basic electrical a plus
Good communication and judgement skills
Valid driver’s license
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Highschool diploma or GED
2+ years experience in manufacturing