Night Shift Tool & Die Maintenance Tech

Genera-Vonore Fiber Products; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Genera is constructing a commercial scale facility in Vonore, Tennessee that will convert agricultural fibers into pulp for sale into the market and making molded fiber products such as disposable food containers and other paper products.

The Maintenance Mechanic – Tool & Die is responsible for maintaining, repairing, fabricating, troubleshooting, and improving tooling used in Genera's molded fiber manufacturing operations; dies, molds, fixtures, cutting tools, trim tools, and related equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of Tool & Die maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with molded fiber, plastics, paper or high-volume manufacturing desirable.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and CAD prints.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild tooling, molds, dies, fixtures.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on tooling systems.
• Install, align, and commission new tooling during changeovers.
• Assist with mold and die setup for production runs.
• Fabricate replacement components with manual machines.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Complete work orders and document maintenance in CMMS.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Welding

Fabrication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certificate in Tool & Die, Precision Machining, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred

Tools

Engine lathes

Vertical mills

Surface grinders

Drill presses

Band saws

Job description

Genera is constructing a commercial scale facility in Vonore, Tennessee that will convert agricultural fibers into pulp for sale into the market and making molded fiber products such as disposable food containers and other paper products.

The Maintenance Mechanic – Tool & Die is responsible for maintaining, repairing, fabricating, troubleshooting, and improving tooling used in Genera's molded fiber manufacturing operations; dies, molds, fixtures, cutting tools, trim tools, and related equipment.