Tooling Technician III

Sterling Heights, 6125 18 MILE RD, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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7/9/2014

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE JOB

This position is for a mechanically inclined individual who possesses a positive attitude and desire to continuously improve. This person will be a key player in ensuring first time quality and delivery change over components to the headers. The Tooling Tech will work toward ensuring on-time delivery and first time quality of changeover components to the headers during changeovers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that tool packs are assembled and built correctly by Tool/Pack room.
• Manage the machine calibration program and problem solves to improve machine consistency.
• Review and update header set up sheets (RC Pro).
• Assist with engineering change requests.
• Work closely with Tool/Pack rooms, Shop Floor, and Engineering to drive continuous improvements reducing machine setup and downtime related to tooling issues.
• Conduct meetings with the team to ensure ideas are brought forth and all solutions are explored.
• Provide assistance to machine operators on new job development.
• Engage in problem solving teams; help areas perform root cause analysis.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent. Associates or higher preferred.
• Basic Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Solid math skills through at least Algebra.
• Good communication (writing, speaking, working with people, etc.) and teamwork skills.
• Mechanically inclined, shop classes or manufacturing process training is desirable.
• Basic problem solving skills. Ability to identify routine problem causation and correct routine problems.
• Willingness to learn new areas of the business.
• Desire to learn and experiment with lean manufacturing techniques.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (ADA REQUIREMENTS - US ONLY):

Exposure to Environmental Conditions

Amount of Time

• None
• Under 1/3
• 1/3 To 2/3
• Over 2/3

• Wetorhumidconditions(non-weather)
• X
• Worknearmovingmechanicalparts
• X
• X
• X
• X
• Outdoorweatherconditions
• X
• Extreme cold(non-weather)
• X
• Extreme heat(non-weather)
• X
• X
• Workwithexplosives
• X
• Riskofradiation
• X
• Vibration
• X
• Very quiet (examples: forest trail isolation booth for hearing test)
• Quiet (examples: library private office)
• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• X
• Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
• Very loud (examples: jack hammer work front row at rock concert)

Environmental Conditions

* Factory conditions vary but machines give off heat, smoke/mist, and some locations have heat treat furnaces that may increase the temperature inside of buildings.

* All equipment has moving mechanical parts.

* Machine operators must work with oils and other chemicals in the manufacturing of parts and in cleaning of work areas.

* Because wiring is present, there is some minor risk of electrical shock while operating equipment.

* When in operation, machines will vibrate, as will the feeding systems of some equipment.

* Hearing protection is required PPE due to consistent decibel levels present when equipment is operating.

Sterling Heights, 6125 18 MILE RD, Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States of America