Tooling Operations Specialist

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

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 Tooling Coordinator to oversee die coordination, tooling inspection, and machine setup.

You will maintain tooling records, coordinate repairs, and work with production supervisors to ensure timely tooling availability.

This role requires attention to detail, basic computer skills, and hands-on mechanical aptitude; team-oriented environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to learn and assist in mechanical setup.
• Must troubleshoot problems and assist in repairs.
• Knowledge of production software and tooling procedures.
• Understanding of equipment design and production specifications.

Responsibilities

• All die coordinators must be qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs repair, replacement or revision.
• Machine scheduled walk through – verify all items planned are at the machines; pull and inspect other tooling.
• Pull a printing plate backlog each shift and stage items that meet requirements.
• Pre/post inspection of cutting dies and tagging; assist in moving dies between shifts.
• Notify supervisors and superintendent about tooling status and repairs; manage tooling POs.
• Maintain monthly tooling spread sheets.
• Check in incoming print plates and assign plate numbers.
• Assign locations for print plates and update HRMS.

Skills

Strong communication

Intermediate computer skills

Strong math/algebra abilities

Problem solving & critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prefer corrugated industry experience

Tools

Current production software

Equipment design knowledge

Production layouts & specs

Quality standards

Job description

Pratt Industries, Inc. in Sandston, VA is seeking a Tooling Coordinator to oversee die coordination, tooling inspection, and machine setup.

You will maintain tooling records, coordinate repairs, and work with production supervisors to ensure timely tooling availability.

This role requires attention to detail, basic computer skills, and hands-on mechanical aptitude; team-oriented environment with comprehensive benefits.