Tooling Coordinator: Die & Plate Ops for Packaging Leader

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Sandston (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Sandston, VA is seeking a Die Room/Machine Operator to run, set up, and clean dies and printing plates. You will inspect tooling, stage backlogs, and coordinate required repairs with supervision to keep production on schedule.

The role requires strong problem solving and communication skills, plus basic knowledge of production software and tooling handling. This position offers a benefits package starting within the first month and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to learn and assist in mechanical set up.
• Must be able to help troubleshoot problems and assist in necessary repairs.
• Must have a working knowledge of: Current production software, Equipment design and capabilities, Product layouts and production specifications, Quality standards.

Responsibilities

• All die coordinators must be qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced or revised.
• Machine scheduled walk through - verify all items that are planned are at the machines. All other tooling should be pulled, inspected and returned to proper locations.
• Pull a printing plate backlog once a shift. All items must be inspected and staged if they meet requirements.
• Pre/post inspection of cutting dies – pre-inspect and tag cutting dies once a shift. All shifts are required to pull and put away cutting dies as it is returned from the machines.
• Let production supervisors know of dies or plates to be modified, repaired or replaced. Then notify Superintendent and Supervisors of the status of the tooling 'In-House Repair' or 'Outside Repair.' Responsible for all tooling PO's.
• Maintain monthly tooling spread sheets.
• Check in all incoming print plates.
• Assign print plate & cutting die #'s from the Print or Cutting Die Log Book.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Sandston, VA is seeking a Die Room/Machine Operator to run, set up, and clean dies and printing plates. You will inspect tooling, stage backlogs, and coordinate required repairs with supervision to keep production on schedule.

The role requires strong problem solving and communication skills, plus basic knowledge of production software and tooling handling. This position offers a benefits package starting within the first month and room for growth.