Tooler

McClarin Composites; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Volunteer day

Holidays & personal day

Job summary

McCLARIN Composites is seeking an experienced Tooler to join our team in Hanover, PA. The role focuses on building and repairing trim fixtures, laying out prototype parts per drawings, and fabricating mold/tool frames using precise tolerances and quality standards.

You will collaborate with production and engineering to ensure timely project completion, maintain clean work areas, and support continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School preferred or equivalent job knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in general metal fabricating, auto body and/or carpentry.
• Knowledge of tolerances and dimensions.
• Able to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Build and repair trim and assembly fixtures.
• Lay out prototype and first article parts per engineering drawings and customer specs.
• Build and repair metal frames for molds and fixtures using creative ideas.
• Complete projects within budget.

Skills

Hand tools

Blueprint reading

Safety oriented

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Welding

Carpentry

Fiberglass sanding

Job description

Description

What We Do:

At McCLARIN, we manufacture composites essential to the world’s most innovative and efficient buses, trucks, trains, RVs, construction and farm equipment. These end-use channels enhance human experience to drive, ride, construct, farm and enjoy nature.

Through collaboration, we create both processes and products in any way, shape or form that contributes to a decarbonized and circular economy. McCLARIN scouts and adopts new ways to make the molding process more sustainable. We shape materials into high-quality and high-performance products. We form value through combined effort with our customers and stakeholders.

What We Need:

We are looking for an experienced Tooler to join McCLARIN Composites.

Are you:

• Good with hand tools
• Able to read and understand blueprints?
• Safety oriented and place a high regard for you and your team’s safety?

As the Tooler, you will be responsible for building and repairing trim and assembly fixtures. Required to lay out of prototype and first article parts in compliance with engineering drawings and customer specifications. Build and repair metal frames for molds and fixtures using creative ideas. Responsible for completing projects within budget.

A Day in the Life of:

• Build Trim Fixtures, document labor and materials.
• Fabricate and repair structural mold/tool frames.
• Laminate frames to mold /tool.
• Build Proto-type parts.
• Inspect trim fixtures to identify any non-conformities and document repairs required.
• Perform repairs on trim fixtures to latest revision, in coordination with production managers to schedule revisions in an efficient manner to avoid delays in production schedule and within budgeted time.
• Produce First Articles per engineer drawings and specifications, within the budgeted time.
• Build wood patterns which are dimensionally correct and comply with engineer drawings and blueprints.

Requirements

What Makes You Qualified:

• High School preferred or equivalent job knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in general metal fabricating, auto body and/or carpentry.
• Knowledge of tolerances and dimensions.
• Able to read blueprints.

Must Haves:

• Ability to plan, constructs, alter, repair variety of tools, and trim fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Perform development work – first articles.
• Identify non-conformities.
• Ability to read drawings
• Ability to cut and weld steel tube and plates
• Ability to sand and grind fiberglass parts and molds to dimension
• Ability to laminate fiberglass
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of work areas.
• Ability to interface with production and address their needs.
• Awareness of Quality policies and location of quality manuals.

So, What’s in It for You?

• A benefits offering including: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, Life and 401(k)
• A culture of Optimism, Respect, Transparency, Inclusion, Servant Leadership, Purposeful Engagement, Accountability, Mutual Benefit, and Self-Actualization
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer day (VTO)
• 9 paid holidays and 1 personal day

Who We Are:

McCLARIN Composites provide the future-forward pathway for transformation in mobility, transport, energy, agriculture, housing and the built environment.
Since our founding in 1953, the world has changed significantly. We believe it is our responsibility to lead with purpose – not just in composites - but also in our communities and the environment. We gather the signals of our employees, customers, market and society to guide us. From these signals, we develop disruptive products from concept to commercialization with the lightest sustainable footprint.

McCLARIN Composites is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We promote and celebrate a diverse workforce and do not tolerate any discrimination. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, Aboriginal/Native American status, protected veterans’ status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail]. All potential hires are subject to pre-employment checks which include but are not limited to background checks and drug screenings.