Tooling Expeditor 2nd Shift

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Tooling Expediter on 2nd shift (3pm–11pm) with a starting rate of $17.60 per hour plus a $0.45 shift differential. The role focuses on expediting tooling and materials, ensuring on-time delivery, and verifying goods against orders.

The position requires experience in corrugated environments, with duties spanning tooling inspection, coordination, and logbook maintenance to support production flows and tooling repairs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and recognize tooling that needs repair, replacement, or revision.
• Verify scheduled items at machines and pull/return tooling as needed.
• Pull a printing plate backlog each shift and stage items that meet requirements.
• Pre/post inspect cutting dies; tag and organize after each shift.
• Notify tooling coordinator/supervisors about tooling status and repairs.

Skills

Reading instructions

Tape measure

Problem solving

Technical knowledge

Quality standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

TOOLING EXPEDITER

Reports to: Tooling Manager

2nd Shift: 3pm - 11pm

Starting Rate: $17.60 per hour with $0.45 Shift Differential

Summary

Facilitates and expedites the flow of materials to and from various departments. Deals directly with vendors to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of goods to appropriate locations. Inspects goods upon delivery to verify delivered goods match order specifications. Handles any delivery inconsistencies or delays.

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. If dies are too large or too heavy to handle alone, get someone to assist.
• Let Tooling Coordinator 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. Monthly tooling spread sheets. Chek in all incoming print plates. Assign print plate & cutting die #'s from the Print or Cutting Die Log Book. Keep up die spread sheets. Assign location to all print plates and enter it into HRMS. All supporting documentation will be attached and delivered to die room. Responsible for all out going tooling. Order tooling and supplies when needed. Help scan print cards and cads in system, if applicable. Get quotes for tooling when needed. Responsible for all tooling bill of ladings that are sent out.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED.

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
• 6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
• Product layouts and production specifications
• Product quality specifications
• Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/

Affirmative Action Employer/Veterans/Disabled (EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled) Employer