Tool Room Technician (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

mitsubishichemicalgroup; Delmont (PA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Day 1 Benefits

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. in Delmont, PA is seeking a Tool Room Technician to maintain and repair tooling, operate CNC lathes, surface grinders, and milling machines, and ensure tooling meets job specs.

You will manage tooling inventories, coordinate purchases, and support production with timely tool availability while upholding safety, quality, and continuous improvement standards. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and experience with GD&T, precision

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical or trade training preferred.
• Experience operating CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and refurbish tooling to meet production needs.
• Operate CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines.
• Preset and verify tooling dimensions with precision instruments.
• Maintain tooling inventories and coordinate replenishment.
• Ensure clean, organized, and safe tool room environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

GD&T understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC lathes

Surface grinders

Vertical milling machines

Job description

Company

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.

Job Description

Tool Room Technician

Location

Delmont, PA

Shift

7:00 AM-4:00 PM

Pay

$ 63,000 -$77,000

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, refurbish, and grind cutting tools, fixtures, and other tooling to meet production requirements.
• Operate equipment such as CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to manufacture or modify custom tooling as needed.
• Preset, measure, and verify tooling dimensions and specifications before releasing tools to production.
• Maintain accurate inventory of tooling, inserts, holders, gauges, and consumables; monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment to prevent production delays.
• Organize and maintain storage areas to ensure proper identification, accessibility, safety, and efficient use of space.
• Source, evaluate, and purchase tooling, replacement components, and operating supplies.
• Maintain effective working relationships with tooling and service suppliers, resolving quality, performance, and delivery concerns as needed.
• Reconcile purchasing accounts and complete required reports and documentation accurately and on schedule.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tool room equipment and assist with troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Secondary Operations machine operators to develop accurate work instructions and create or review Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) when required.
• Provide tooling information and lead‑time estimates to Estimating, Quality, and department planners to support production planning.
• Assist production by operating manufacturing equipment as needed to meet schedules and customer shipment deadlines.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Safely operate powered industrial trucks (PITs) and overhead cranes as required.
• Follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and established quality procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool room environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Previous tool grinding experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate manufacturing equipment such as CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to produce or modify tooling.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments accurately and verify tooling dimensions against specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience maintaining accurate tooling records, inventory transactions, and purchasing documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet production and reporting deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document tooling issues, repairs, and recommendations clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with machine operators, engineers, supervisors, planners, and external suppliers.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $63,000-$77,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Competitive Benefits

Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs
• Curated Self‑Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees
• Uniforms Provided, annual reimbursements for Boots, Safety Glasses, and Tools
• $1,000 Sign‑On Bonus

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC