Tool & Die Technician 3rd shift - Sanford, NC

Pentair plc; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Pentair plc in Sanford, NC is seeking a Tool and Die Technician for 3rd shift. You will install, inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain injection molds and tooling, while supporting production and facility equipment and performing fabrication in the toolroom.

The role involves on-call duties, budgeting for tooling, and collaborating with vendors. Strong blueprint reading and precision workmanship are essential. 3rd shift hours are from 10:45pm to 7:15am, Mon–Fri, with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints, tooling prints, and part prints with accuracy.
• Be able to operate tool room equipment and use precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain all injection molds that belong to Pentair Pool Products.
• Build and maintain fixtures to remove hand loaded inserts and enhance operator safety.
• Get quotes on tool repairs to stay within budget.
• Repair and maintain tooling and participate in continuous improvement processes.
• Set tooling priorities and coordinate with scheduling to minimize downtime.
• Communicate with outside molding vendors for quotes and repaired tools.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Computer literacy

Tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Grinders

Welder with precision

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

Job Description: Tool and Die Technician 3rd shift- Sanford, NC

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Tool and Die Technician to join our Sanford, NC team. You will utilize your knowledge, skills, and expertise to safely install, inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain injection molds and tooling. This role also supports the maintenance of production and facility equipment and performs fabrication and machining responsibilities within the toolroom.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all current tooling repairs, engineering changes etc.
• Build and maintain fixtures to remove hand loaded inserts to ensure operator safety.
• Be responsible for getting multiple quotes on tool repairs to stay in budgetary limits.
• Repair and maintain all injection molds that belong to Pentair Pool Products.
• Control tooling budget.
• Keep tooling dept. trained to meet injection molding and customer demands.
• Participate in continuous improvement process.
• Communicate with outside molding vendors to get quotes and discuss repair work on tools that are not located at our facility.
• Be on call 24hrs a day /7 days a week.
• Set tooling priorities.
• Work with scheduling before any repair is approved to keep down time to a minimum.

Qualifications

• Be able to operate all tool room equipment: milling machines, lathes, grinders, hand tool, hand grinders, welder with precision.
• Able to properly use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, depth micrometers, indicators, pin gages, height gages etc.
• Able to properly read blueprints, tooling prints, part prints with accuracy.
• Computer literate.

Compensation

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated hourly base pay is $28.00 an hour plus 8% of shift premium. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with a demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

Position Hours/Shift

3rd shift: 10:45pm to 7:15am, Monday through Fri (Plus overtime and weekends if needed)

Physical Requirements

• Physical requirements are standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, and lowering weights up to 50lbs.
• Steel toed shoes are required on the distribution floor.

Benefits

• As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive.

Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to improve lives and the environment around the world. To learn more, visit Pentair.com.