Tooling Lead: Precision Die & Machining Expert

Plaskolite; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaskolite in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Tooling Lead to oversee daily toolmaking activities, including dies, tooling, and gauges, ensuring quality and performance standards. You will coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to maximize uptime and support new tooling development.

The role requires hands-on CNC and EDM experience, CAD/CAM proficiency, and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience tooling and die manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong tooling and machinist skills.
• Capacity to lead a tooling team in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture plastic extrusion dies, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Program, set up, and operate Wire EDM and 3-axis CNC milling machines.
• Independently create CNC/ EDM programs using CAM software.
• Design fixtures and workholding, and support tooling and die design discussions.

Skills

CNC machining

Wire EDM

CAD/CAM

GD&T

Tooling design

Tools

Wire EDM

3-axis CNC milling

CAM software

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Plaskolite in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Tooling Lead to oversee daily toolmaking activities, including dies, tooling, and gauges, ensuring quality and performance standards. You will coordinate with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to maximize uptime and support new tooling development.

The role requires hands-on CNC and EDM experience, CAD/CAM proficiency, and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.