CNC Tooling Technician: Setup, Sharpening & Maintenance

Three D Metals, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Three D Metals, Inc. is seeking a Tooling Technician to sharpen, maintain, and set up tooling for CNC punch machines and CNC press brakes.

You will ensure tooling is available, in good condition, and ready for production, while coordinating inventory, inspection, and repair with cross-functional teams. You will work with Engineering and suppliers to standardize tooling, improve reliability, and reduce downtime, contributing to a lean, efficient tooling workflow.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in tool sharpening, maintenance, and tooling setup for CNC punch machines and CNC press brakes, or related toolroom operations.
• Working knowledge of CNC punch machine tooling, including punches, dies, strippers, and toolholders, and CNC press brake tooling.
• Ability to read technical drawings, interpret dimensions and tolerances, and use precision measuring instruments.
• Technical training or certification in machining, tool and die, manufacturing technology, or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience sharpening and maintaining tooling and performing tooling setups and changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, stage, and organize punches, dies, strippers, and toolholders for CNC punch machines and CNC press brakes to support production.
• Perform sharpening and maintenance of tooling as specified by guidelines; inspect tooling for wear and dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain tooling records, storage locations, identification, usage history, and stocking levels for critical items.
• Perform tooling setup and changeovers, stage complete packages, verify identification and condition, and reduce downtime.
• Assist with tooling-related issues affecting part quality, tool life, setup repeatability, and equipment availability; escalate as needed.
• Maintain tooling lists, setup sheets, inspection records, and revision history; create CAD drawings to support tooling.
• Coordinate with Engineering and suppliers to identify tooling requirements and document approved tooling for products.
• Identify opportunities to standardize tooling, improve storage, extend tool life, and simplify changeovers.
• Follow procedures for tool handling, equipment use, and hazardous-energy control; work within training scope.

Skills

Tool sharpening

Tooling setup

CNC tooling

Inventory coordination

Quality awareness

Education

Technical training in machining or tooling

Tools

CNC punch tooling

CNC press brake tooling

Calipers & micrometers

Job description

Three D Metals, Inc. is seeking a Tooling Technician to sharpen, maintain, and set up tooling for CNC punch machines and CNC press brakes.

You will ensure tooling is available, in good condition, and ready for production, while coordinating inventory, inspection, and repair with cross-functional teams. You will work with Engineering and suppliers to standardize tooling, improve reliability, and reduce downtime, contributing to a lean, efficient tooling workflow.