Die & Tooling Technician — $3K Bonus + Sign-On

PLASKOLITE; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Die & Tooling Technician at the Zanesville, OH site. You will oversee daily equipment setup, die splitting and maintenance, and support preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and safety.

The role provides technical leadership to Maintenance and Operations teams within a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment. The position rewards with a $30.00–$37.00 hourly wage, full-time hours, and a limited-time bonus program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in tooling, die/mold maintenance, or related manufacturing role; plastics/extrusion environment preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand engineering drawings.
• Welding, repair, and modification of tooling components.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and reassemble plastic extrusion dies and tooling from start to finish to support production requirements.
• Install and set up grinder blades and shredder teeth; supervise tooling assembly and cleaning.
• Operate manual machine shop equipment (mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses) and interpret technical specs.
• Maintain tooling readiness, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Die & Tooling Technician at the Zanesville, OH site. You will oversee daily equipment setup, die splitting and maintenance, and support preventive maintenance to maximize uptime and safety.

The role provides technical leadership to Maintenance and Operations teams within a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment. The position rewards with a $30.00–$37.00 hourly wage, full-time hours, and a limited-time bonus program.