Tooling Prestter - 2nd shift

Shively Bros., Inc.; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

Shively Bros., Inc. in Tonawanda, NY is seeking a Tooling Presetter to support our manufacturing team. You will ensure materials are ready, set up tools, and help maintain the production schedule while following safety guidelines.

The role involves using hand and power tools, measuring devices, and occasionally operating machine shop equipment. You will contribute to problem solving, document test results, and support continuous improvement in a collaborative, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Able to follow tasks and instruction sheets with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative and detail-oriented with good teamwork.
• Capable of standing, walking, and lifting for extended periods.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and uses PPE properly.
• Will pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Review daily schedule and ensure materials are ready.
• Clean and prepare used tooling.
• Operate basic hand tools and simple tool measuring devices.
• Input test results and billing information.
• Contribute to solving manufacturing issues related to tool setup.
• Occasionally operate machine shop equipment (saws, sanders, etc.).

Skills

Mechanical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Following instructions

Multitasking

Tool handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Gages

Measuring devices

Machine shop equipment

Job description

We currently have an opening for a Tooling Presetter to support our team. Experience working with hand tools, power tools, automobile maintenance, and home repairs is helpful. In this position, you will complete tasks to support our team and ensure they have the materials required to meet the production schedule and keep work flowing. Our employees are well compensated and eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily schedule and ensure all materials are available and ready for use
• Clean and prepare used tooling
• Operate simple hand tools like, i.e., screwdrivers, wrenches, etc., tool measuring devices like hand and computer system gages
• Input and communicate test results and billing system information
• Provide input to help solve manufacturing problems or issues relating to tool setup
• Operates machine shop equipment (saws, sanders, sandblaster, and polisher) on occasion and necessary

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Capable of following tasks, and instruction sheets, working with little to no supervision, multitasking, and focusing on details
• Collaborative, works well with others, exhibits teamwork
• Possess necessary mechanical skills and understanding of how to use tools
• Able to stand, walk, and repeatedly lift for extended periods
• Comply with all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment, including always wearing the proper PPE, safely handling materials, tools, and chemicals, and reporting unsafe work conditions or equipment immediately
• Successfully pass the required pre-employment background check and drug screen

Benefits

Become an Employee Owner.

Established in 1947, Shively Bros has grown into an Industry Leading, North American, family of companies. We offer an extensive range of manufacturing and services for manufacturers, such as Supply Chain Management, Cutting Tool Presetting, Gage Calibration Management, Lab Management, Engineering Services, Repair / Regrind Management, Scrap Recovery, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Vending or other Point-of-Use Solutions.

Dental Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, and PTO