Tool Room Technician (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Group; Delmont (PA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start Day 1

Sign-on bonus

Employee assistance

Uniforms provided

Boots reimbursements

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is seeking a skilled Tool Room Technician in Delmont, PA, to support manufacturing by maintaining tooling inventory, repairing and preparing tools, and sourcing tooling and supplies.

You will work closely with production, engineering, quality, and planning to ensure tools are available, properly maintained, and ready to support safe, efficient production. The role requires experience with CNC equipment and tooling, strong mechanical aptitude, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate manufacturing equipment such as CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to produce or modify tooling.
• Proficiency with measuring instruments and ability to read engineering blueprints including GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and refurbish cutting tools, fixtures, and other tooling to meet production requirements.
• Operate CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to manufacture or modify tooling.
• Preset, measure, and verify tooling dimensions and specifications before releasing tools to production.
• Maintain tooling inventory and monitor stock levels; coordinate replenishment.
• Organize storage areas for safe access and space efficiency.
• Source and purchase tooling, replacement components, and supplies.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Reconcile purchasing accounts and complete documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tool room equipment and assist with troubleshooting.
• Develop work instructions and review JSAs with production.
• Provide tooling lead-time estimates to Estimating and planning teams.
• Support production by operating equipment as needed to meet schedules.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Safely operate PITs and overhead cranes.
• Follow safety policies and quality procedures.

Skills

Tool room operations

CNC tooling knowledge

GD&T reading

Inventory management

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC lathes

Surface grinders

Vertical milling machines

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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

We are seeking a skilled and organized Tool Room Technician to support manufacturing operations by maintaining tooling inventory, repairing and preparing tools, and sourcing tooling and production supplies. This role works closely with production, engineering, quality, and planning teams to ensure tooling is available, properly maintained, and ready to support safe, efficient production while meeting quality standards and customer delivery schedules.

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

• 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 Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information

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