CNC Tooling & Shop Support Technician

Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group; Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group in Rhinelander, WI is seeking a CNC Support Technician to support daily CNC shop operations. You will manage tooling inventory, organize materials, and operate support equipment to ensure machinists have what they need for production.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, experience with tool pre-setters, and the ability to read setup sheets and production schedules.

Qualifications

• Five years of machining or tooling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CNC machining, cutting tools, tool holders, and machining consumables.
• Experience with tooling inventory management preferred.
• Able to read setup sheets and tooling documentation, manufacturing schedules, and work orders.
• Experience operating a tool pre-setter (Kelch or equivalent) preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with machine shop equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with production personnel, vendors, and support departments.
• Basic computer, inventory, and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain a clean, organized tool crib and machine shop support area.
• Inspect tooling for wear and arrange repairs, replacement, or sharpening as required.
• Issue, order, receive, track tooling, consumables, and related equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling inventory, withdrawals, returns, repairs, sharpening, and stock levels.
• Record invoices and assist with departmental budget tracking.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding tooling purchases, repairs, sharpening services, and product availability.
• Operate and maintain tooling setup equipment, including a Kelch pre-setter or similar equipment.
• Assemble, preset, and stage tooling packages according to production schedules.
• Disassemble tooling from completed jobs and return reusable components to inventory.
• Operate machine support equipment, including engraver, tap burner, and drill press.
• Operate shop support equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, and other material handling equipment as assigned.
• Stage materials for upcoming production jobs and transport work-in-process and finished parts as needed.
• Assist with general machine shop organization, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional shop support duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

Tooling inventory management

Reading setup docs

Tool pre-setter ops

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Recordkeeping

Tools

Kelch pre-setter

Job description

Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group in Rhinelander, WI is seeking a CNC Support Technician to support daily CNC shop operations. You will manage tooling inventory, organize materials, and operate support equipment to ensure machinists have what they need for production.

Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, experience with tool pre-setters, and the ability to read setup sheets and production schedules.