Aviation Tooling Specialist — Precision Maintenance

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

On-site parking

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. in Kinston, NC is seeking a Tooling Technician to maintain, repair, calibrate, and improve tooling used in aerostructure production.

This hands‑on role supports precision jigs, molds, fixtures, and lay‑up tools to ensure quality and reliability on the production floor. You will troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with engineering and vendors to develop effective solutions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion.
• 3+ years of aerospace tooling or precision machining experience.
• Experience working with and interpreting GD&T blueprints.
• Experience with precision tooling, jigs, molds, or fixtures.
• Experience with laser trackers, overhead gantry cranes, and hydraulic systems.
• Basic proficiency with a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, layouts, drawings, and technical instructions.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and quality requirements, including FOD and clean‑as‑you‑go practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to meet applicable U.S. person/ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle, move, assemble, install, and repair industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Maintain, repair, and support the calibration of precision jigs, molds, fixtures, and tooling used in aerostructure manufacturing.
• Rework and maintain tools made from a variety of materials.
• Repair and build lay‑up tools used in the production environment.
• Dismantle machinery and equipment using hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, and crowbars.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, trucks, and overhead gantry cranes, as appropriate.
• Assemble and install equipment such as conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools.
• Construct foundations, align machinery, and perform scheduled inspections and maintenance.
• Set up and operate machine tools and fabrication machinery to rework existing parts or manufacture new components.
• Perform root cause analysis to support reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with vendors, engineering, team leaders, customers, other skilled trades, and management to troubleshoot equipment issues and develop corrective actions.
• Perform routine minor machine and tooling maintenance, including changing filters, maintaining lubrication and coolant levels, and completing other basic preventive maintenance tasks.
• Follow established safety, quality, FOD, clean‑as‑you‑go, and OSHA practices throughout all work activities.
• Accurately document work and retrieve technical information using applicable computer systems.

Skills

Aerospace tooling

GD&T blueprints

Hand & power tools

Blueprint reading

Root cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Laser trackers

Overhead gantry cranes

Hydraulic systems

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. in Kinston, NC is seeking a Tooling Technician to maintain, repair, calibrate, and improve tooling used in aerostructure production.

This hands‑on role supports precision jigs, molds, fixtures, and lay‑up tools to ensure quality and reliability on the production floor. You will troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with engineering and vendors to develop effective solutions.