Tool & Die Operator

JM Eagle; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 35,128 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

JM Eagle in Fontana, CA is seeking a skilled Tool & Die Operator with PVC extrusion experience. You will set up, repair, and maintain die heads and tooling, perform complete changeovers, and help keep production on schedule while ensuring product quality.

You will inspect components, measure with precision equipment, assist in training new staff, and collaborate with maintenance and production teams. OSHA practices, LOTO, and safe operation are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; on-the-job training first year.
• Experience in PVC extrusion and tooling setup preferred.
• Ability to read safety rules and operate in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain die heads and tooling used in PVC pipe extrusion production.
• Perform complete tooling/die changeovers, including installation of air plugs and heaters.
• Repair, clean, inspect, and store tooling to meet production standards.
• Inspect die components for chrome wear and defects to prevent issues.
• Measure barrels, screws, and tooling with precision equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and report to maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Maintain tooling inventory and organize tooling racks.
• Operate forklifts safely to transport tooling and materials.
• Keep a clean, organized work environment and document maintenance.
• Complete production and quality records; follow OSHA, LOTO procedures.
• Assist in training new employees on tooling setup and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams to meet schedules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Precision measurement

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Die tooling setup

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent

Tools

Die heads

Tooling

Measuring equipment

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: FONTANA, CA 92337Salary Range: $25.50 - $34.00 HourlyWe are looking for a skilled Tool & Die Operator with experience in manufacturing and extrusion. Experienced in setting up, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting tooling and die equipment to support efficient production. Proficient in die changeovers, mechanical repairs, precision measurements, preventive maintenance, and forklift operation. Strong commitment to workplace safety, quality control, and minimizing equipment downtime in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain die heads and tooling used in PVC pipe extrusion production.
• Perform complete tooling and die changeovers, including installation of air plugs, tank gaskets, chains, heater bands, and pin heaters.
• Repair, clean, inspect, and store tooling while ensuring dies meet production and quality standards.
• Inspect die components for chrome wear, damage, and defects to prevent production issues.
• Measured barrels, screws, and tooling components using precision measuring equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and reported equipment issues to maintenance and supervisors to reduce downtime.
• Maintain tooling inventory by labeling, organizing, and storing die parts and tooling racks.
• Operate forklifts safely to transport tooling, dies, raw materials, and finished products.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Completed production reports, maintenance documentation, and quality records accurately.
• Followed OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and all company safety procedures.
• Assist in training new employees on tooling setup, equipment operation, and safe work practices.
• Collaborated with maintenance, production, and quality teams to meet production schedules and quality objectives
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or recognized equivalent. Training: The first year will be on the job training, learning the manufacturing process, and the electrical equipment throughout the plant. Continuous training on the job as new equipment is installed, and projects are designed and developed.

COMPUTER SKILLS: None required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to communicate effectively with employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, fractions, percentages, decimals, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Have adequate sight, hearing and use of limbs to safely operate powered vehicles. (i.e., forklifts and sweepers).
• Sight capabilities to distinguish proper product identification as well as warning and operational indicators.
• Hearing capabilities to distinguish differences in warning alarm indicators and standard operation indicators.
• Sight capabilities to identify accuracy and neatness of required job assignments.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling capabilities to handle job requirements such as operating, cleaning or packaging equipment and products.
• Balancing to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching in all areas due to limited direct supervision and or observation.
• Ability to verbally communicate either face to face or via telephone with other fellow employees to accomplish all assigned job requirements.
• Hear clearly and understand verbal communication whether it be face to face or via telephone.
• See and understand written communication.
• Ability to use caution when lifting or handling objects or equipment to remain within the recommended weight limit of 50 pounds and get assistance if material is over 50 pounds.
• Walking through, under, and around equipment with a clearance of 30".
• Ability to feel objects, textures, size, and shape and to determine temperatures by touching of skin, primarily by that of fingertips.
• Ability to grasp tools (manual as well as powered) and use them in accordance with a safe working manner so as not to injure oneself or fellow employees. (i.e., power saws, drills, hammers, presses, latches, etc.)
• Sight capability to safely operate at arm’s length machinery and power and/or hand tools needed to accomplish the requirement of the job assignments for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for period of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gasses, and high heats.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dusts. Subject to oils and other cutting fluids.

JM Eagle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.