Tool & Die Technician - Night Shift

Ball Aerospace; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work in Winter Haven

Annual incentive plan

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a Tooling and Maintenance Specialist to ensure high-precision tooling, dies, and neckers for a fast-paced manufacturing line. You will interpret blueprints, plan maintenance, coordinate with external vendors, and support capital projects to reduce downtime.

The role requires strong machining expertise, preventative action, and careful inventory control, with night shift hours 10:00pm–6:30am, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of related experience
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Technical Qualification (Mechanics, Tool & Die, Mechatronics, or related fields)
• Computers skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure tooling accuracy and functionality, perform high-precision maintenance, repair, and replacement of tooling and dies to meet tolerance and quality standards
• Improve tooling reliability, monitor and act on tooling performance to prevent failures and ensure consistent product quality
• Interpret blueprints and machining specs, use technical drawings to guide accurate machining and tolling tasks
• Support rebuilds and capital projects, contribute technical expertise to equipment rebuilds and process improvements initiatives
• Coordinate maintenance activities, plan and align work with vendors and teams to minimize downtime
• Reduce downtime through root cause actions, support problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts targeting equipment availability
• Manage tooling inventory, track usage, wear, and replacement needs to maintain availability and performance
• Follow safety and quality standards, apply safety procedures and maintain high standards in all maintenance tasks

Skills

Precision machining

Blueprint interpretation

Tooling knowledge

Rebuild procedures

Inventory management

Downtime analysis

CMMS familiarity

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Qualification (Mechanics, Tool & Die, Mechatronics, or related fields)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values \"We Care. We Work. We Win.\" we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, were turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

Create a new future.

Position Overview:

As a Tooling and Maintenance Specialist, you play a critical role in ensuring tooling reliability and dimensional accuracy to uphold product quality in a high-speed, continuous manufacturing environment. The Tooling Specialist is a highly skilled role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the precision of tooling and dies, particularly for neckers and front-end (FE) equipment. With advanced mechanical expertise, the specialist perform precision machining tasks, interprets technical blueprints, plans and coordinates maintenances activities (including with external vendors), and supports major equipment rebuilds. This role also contributes to capital projects and continuous improvements initiatives aimed at minimizing downtime and maximizing tooling lifecycle and line efficiency

Night shift position: 10:00pm-6:30am Monday-Friday

Competencies:

• High Precision Maintenance: executes maintenance with focus on accuracy and tolerance compliance

• Technical Blueprint Interpretation: reads and applies technical drawings for machining and tooling work

• Tooling Reliability Focus: understands the impact of tooling condition on product quality and machine performance

• Mechanical Expertise: applies advanced knowledge of manufacturing and industrial equipment

• Planning and Coordination: effectively organizes and aligns tasks with vendors, crews, and schedules

• Root cause & Process Improvement: participates in problem-solving and implements corrective/preventive actions

• Inventory Discipline: maintains detailed records and applies tooling lifecycle best practices

• Safety and Quality Mindset: consistently applies standards to protect people, equipment, and output

Skills:

• Precision machining and die maintenance

• Interpretation of mechanical and technical blueprints

• Advanced Knowledge of industrial and manufacturing equipment (preferred on Necker and Front-End tooling)

• Equipment rebuild and alignment procedures

• Tool and die inventory management systems

• Downtime tracking and root cause documentation

• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) familiarity

• Vendor communication and maintenance planning

Accountabilities:

• Ensure tooling accuracy and functionality, perform high-precision maintenance, repair, and replacement of tooling and dies to meet tolerance and quality standards

• Improve tooling reliability, monitor and act on tooling performance to prevent failures and ensure consistent product quality

• Interpret blueprints and machining specs, use technical drawings to guide accurate machining and tolling tasks

• Support rebuilds and capital projects, contribute technical expertise to equipment rebuilds and process improvements initiatives

• Coordinate maintenance activities, plan and align work with vendors and teams to minimize downtime

• Reduce downtime through root cause actions, support problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts targeting equipment availability

• Manage tooling inventory, track usage, wear, and replacement needs to maintain availability and performance

• Follow safety and quality standards, apply safety procedures and maintain high standards in all maintenance tasks

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ Years of related experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Technical Qualification (Mechanics, Tool & Die, Mechatronics, or related fields)

• Computers skills

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting Hourly Rate:$41.84

• This role will be eligible toparticipatein the annual incentive compensation plan.

• Please visit our \"Total Rewards\" page to learn more aboutBalls comprehensivebenefits structure.

• Onsite Work Environment:This position is based in Winter Haven, FL and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentityor expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, politicalaffiliationor any other non-merit characteristic.

Pleasenotethe advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

• Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

This position will be posted internally for a minimum of5days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

No agencies please.

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