Tool Prep Setup Technician

D; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

STD/LTD

Life Insurance

FSA

EAP

Wellness program

Cancer Expert Now

Referral bonus

Job summary

D&W Fine Pack is seeking a Tool Prep/Setup Technician to perform basic tooling setup and maintenance to support manufacturing. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficient operations within a team environment.

Responsibilities include following plant safety procedures, handling mold/die preparation, and documenting activities. Strong English communication and basic computer skills are required, with a high school diploma or better.

Qualifications

• Must read, write & speak English.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety procedures and guidelines.
• Perform basic tooling setup and maintenance to support manufacturing.
• Identify and report safety issues immediately to supervisor.
• Examine and verify tooling for quality conformance; keep workstation neat.
• Complete required documentation and operate within GMP standards.
• Assist with mold/die insertion, removal, and preparation; troubleshoot processing problems.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or better

Job description

More than a job. Grow, belong, and make a difference.

At D&W Fine Pack,we don’t just make packaging, we build purpose, pride, and strong teams. Whether you’re launching your career or bringing years of experience, this is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a real impact. Our culture is built on four core values that guide everything we do:

• Dedicated to Excellence– We hold ourselves to high standards in safety, sustainability, quality, and service.
• Winning with Success– We keep improving to deliver more for our customers and community.
• Focused on Service– We listen, act fast, and support both our customers and each other.
• People with Purpose– We work as one team, showing respect, integrity, and care for all.

Benefits That Matter

Taking care of our team is a priority. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• FSA’s for Medical & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
• Wellness program
• Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
• And more!

If this sounds like the kind of company and team you want to grow with, we’d love to hear from you.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Tool Prep/Setup Technician

What we offer:

• Referral Bonus up to $1,250 for select roles
• Shifts: Days, 7:00am - 7:30pm
• Work 15 days per month with every other weekend off!

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision at 30 days of employment
• Wellness program
• 401K with company match
• STD/LTD at 6 months
• Company paid Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Plus more!

In this function you will perform basic setup and/or maintenance of tooling and equipment in order to support manufacturing.

Technician Responsibilities:

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards
• Maintains his or her workstation in neat condition
• Completes all required documentation
• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s
• Ability to insert/remove molds and/or dies
• Mold and trim die preparation
• Inspect and/or clean molds and return them to storage racks
• Performs tool changes and final adjustments
• Performs basic troubleshooting and adjustment of processing problems

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Basic Computer Skills

Expert

Must be able to read, write & speak English

Expert

Education

Preferred

High School or better in General.

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