Tool Room Technician - 2nd Shift

Tool Room Technician – 2nd Shift

Contract-To-Hire

Reports to: Tool Room Supervisor (directly) / Tool Room Machinist (indirectly)

Shift: 2nd Shift

Summary: The Tooling Room Technician works closely with the Crew Supervisor and Manufacturing Specialists to prepare, maintain, and provide tooling that supports the production of high-quality products meeting customer specifications. This role ensures tooling readiness, supports efficient operations, and contributes to meeting or exceeding established productivity targets.

• Operate Makino Milling Machines and other tool room equipment (Wheelabrator, manual mills, grinders) as trained.
• Prepare tooling, including breakdown, cleaning, and assembly for machining.
• Measure step heights on punches and log results in the tool room step list.
• Maintain punch cut records, compacting tool sign-out sheets, and dispense to oven documentation.
• Receive, inspect, and verify tooling from vendors as needed.
• Support tooling programming by assisting Tooling Specialists with writing tool path programs for Makino mills.
• Use computer systems to transfer CNC programs to Makino mills.
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintain a safe work environment.
• Assist with tooling inventory and organization.
• Perform and document daily and monthly operator preventive maintenance (PMs).
• Ensure tooling and dies are production-ready at all times.
• Support training initiatives as directed by Tooling Specialists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• CNC/machining background (minimum 2 years required).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints (preferred).
• Proficiency in operating drill presses and sawing equipment.
• Familiarity with manual tool room equipment.
• Basic knowledge of machine safety and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Understanding of lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Material handling, including hazardous materials handling and storage.
• Ability to prepare details for CNC machining after heat treat (face forms).
• Experience with preventive maintenance on machine tools.
• Use of hand tools on contoured steel from CNC milling operations.
• Awareness of ISO
  9001, IATF
  16949, and ISO
  14001 standards.
• Ethical work practices.
• Strong housekeeping and organizational skills.
• Health and safety compliance.
• Risk-based thinking in daily operations.
• Customer-specific requirements awareness.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years CNC/machining experience.
• Experience with drill presses and sawing equipment required.