Tooling Maintenance Technician 7am-7pm

Tangent-Technologies,-LL; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent-Technologies,-LL is seeking a Tooling Technician to support extrusion production by preparing, maintaining, repairing, and staging tooling. You will ensure tooling is clean, labeled, and ready for changeovers, working with Production and Maintenance to minimize downtime and address basic mechanical and electrical issues.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, high school diploma or GED, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Knowledge of CMMS and forklift operation is essential.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret part numbers, work orders, setup information, and tooling drawings.
• Ability to use measurement tools such as tape measure, calipers, micrometer.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience using hand tools and basic machine tools.
• Basic machining ability for drilling, tapping, deburring, grinding, cutting, and fitting.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and understanding of electrical safety; multimeter checks.
• Strong organizational and inventory-control skills with labeled storage and status tracking.
• Good communication, judgment, and teamwork; ability to work independently.
• Proficient CMMS software and computer skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and stage tooling for scheduled production runs and changeovers to maximize machine uptime.
• Maintain clean, labeled storage locations for tooling and return items promptly.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble tooling for production, repair, or storage.
• Perform light tooling maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
• Perform basic machining and fabrication tasks for tooling repairs or modifications.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting on tooling and auxiliary equipment.
• Create maintenance requests and stage tooling for repair when needed.
• Track tooling conditions, location, and repair status; communicate shortages or repair needs.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S in work areas.
• Safely operate a forklift to move tooling and materials.
• Follow safety procedures including lockout/tagout and PPE.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Measurement tools

Electrical troubleshooting

Inventory control

Communication

CMMS software

Forklift operation

Bilingual EN/ES

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Tape measure

Radius gauge

Multimeter

Job description

Description

The Tooling Technician supports safe, reliable, and efficient production by preparing, maintaining, repairing, organizing, and staging tooling used across extrusion lines. The role is responsible; ensuring that tooling is clean, serviceable, properly identified, and ready for scheduled changeovers. The technician works closely with Production and Maintenance to minimize downtime, optimize tooling rotation and machine setup, and address minor mechanical, basic electrical, and tooling issues.

Requirements

Role and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Organize and stage tooling for scheduled production runs and changeovers to maximize machine uptime and tooling rotation.
• Maintain clean, labeled, and accurate storage locations for dies, sizers, mixers, and related tooling; return items promptly to assigned inventory locations.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble tooling in preparation for production, repair, or storage.
• Perform light tooling maintenance and minor mechanical repairs, including cleaning, lubrication, hardware replacement, adjustment, and correction of minor wear when appropriate.
• Perform basic machining and fabrication tasks for minor tooling repairs or modifications, including measuring, drilling,
• tapping, deburring, grinding, and simple cutting or fitting using approved shop equipment.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting on tooling and auxiliary equipment, such as visual inspection of wiring and connections, and basic multimeter checks.
• Create maintenance requests and stage tooling for repair when work exceeds the technician's capability or authorization.
• Track tooling conditions, location, repair status, and readiness; communicate shortages, damage, or repair needs before they impact production.
• Maintain tooling and work areas to established housekeeping and 5S expectations.
• Safely operate a forklift to move and stage tooling and materials as required.
• Follow all safety procedures, including applicable lockout/tagout, PPE, and machine-guarding requirements, and support plant safety projects.

Required Skills / Abilities / Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret part numbers, work orders/job instructions, setup information, and basic tooling drawings.
• Ability to use basic measurement and inspection tools, including tape measure, radius gauge, calipers, micrometer, and temperature gun.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience using hand tools, powered tools, and basic machine tools.
• Basic machining ability for simple drilling, tapping, deburring, grinding, cutting, and fitting.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting ability and understanding of electrical safety; capable of simple multimeter checks
• Strong organizational, prioritization, inventory-control, and attention-to-detail skills; able to maintain labeled storage locations and accurately track tooling status.
• Good communication, judgment, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and communicate repair or tooling needs clearly.
• Proficient CMMS software and computer skills
• Valid driver's license.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Education and Experience

• Must be legally entitled to work in the US.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with tooling, industrial maintenance, extrusion, fabrication, or basic machining preferred

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Regular standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, and handling of tooling and equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing and shop environment around moving equipment, tools, and production machinery