Tool & Die Technician - 1st Shift

Morgan Truck Body; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled machinist to join their dynamic team. This role involves setting up and operating lathe and milling machines, ensuring quality through precise measurements, and actively participating in safety and quality initiatives. With over 70 years of experience, the company prides itself on innovative design and quality construction, serving a diverse clientele with custom truck body solutions. Join a collaborative environment where your skills will make a significant impact on production and quality, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Increasing vacation time with years of service

Generous Footwear and Eyewear Reimbursement Programs

Qualifications

• Must pass welding tests and operate various machine tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and set up welding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathe and milling machines.
• Provide design input for fixtures and assist in training team members.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Fixture Building

Precision Measurement

Machine Tool Operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lathe

Milling Machines

Measuring Instruments (Tape Measure, Micrometers)

Welding Equipment

Job description

Posted Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Location: Morgantown, PA

The Nuts and Bolts:

1. Set-up and operate Lathe and Milling machines.
2. Perform duties in making and installing complicated fixtures.
3. Provide design input in the creation of the fixtures.
4. Experience in use of all types of machine tools.
5. Work and adhere to all safety policies within the work area and throughout the company.
6. Properly and safely operate required tools both power/non-power.
7. Understand and comprehend measurements and have the ability to apply based on instruction.
8. Fully understand quality policies and have minimum or zero defects per unit.
9. Team member actively participates and supports PPS, 5S and TPM.
10. Perform task within allotted RE time.
11. Work required schedule, including overtime, and be able/willing to travel to different plants when required.
12. Assist with on the job training of team members.
13. Work with little or no supervision.
14. Perform other duties as required by management.

Required Credentials:

1. Must pass Morgan Corporation weld testing: Stainless Steel, Flux Core, Aluminum, Galvanized and must be able to do Flame / Torch-cutting.
2. Must be able to build: Fixtures, Special Reamers, Taps and Cutting Tools, Split Chucks, Cams and Milling Fixtures.
3. Must be able to read and use a tape measure, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and similar precision measuring instruments.
4. Must be able to read complex blueprints.
5. Must be able to set up welding equipment including auto welder.
6. Must be able to calculate angles accurately.
7. Must be able to lift and carry material of at least 30 – 50 lbs.
8. Must be able to read and/or interpret work orders and apply to task at hand.
9. Must be available to travel from time to time to support equipment install.
10. High School Diploma or GED preferred.
11. Prior experience welding or equivalent schooling.
12. Possess knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
13. Possess Morgan product/process knowledge.
14. Valid Driver’s license.
15. Willingness to travel on occasion.

You Must Be Able to:

This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand (sometimes for extended periods); walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 35 pounds. The team member may, at times, sit, bend, stoop, squat, reach overhead, or crawl (may be in confined spaces). The team member is expected to perform repetitive tasks using their hands, and have the ability to climb ladders and/or work in high places.

How We Make an Impact:

Celebrating over 70 years as the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more!

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• people
• integrity
• results
• passion

Some of Our Total Rewards:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service.
• Generous Footwear and Eyewear Reimbursement Programs.

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.