Tooling Rig and Repair Tech

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

EAP

Job summary

A leading iron castings supplier is seeking a skilled individual for tooling fabrication in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Responsibilities include fabricating and repairing tooling components using shop equipment, loading and running parts on CNC equipment, and applying critical thinking for problem-solving. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, vocational training preferred, and experience with overhead hoists and fork trucks. Benefits include competitive wages, 401(k), and health insurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational or community college with related coursework preferred.
• Employ critical thinking and reasoning to troubleshoot problems.
• Use of overhead hoists and fork trucks for material movement and machine loading.
• Thorough understanding of the WF Tooling Manual and how to find relevant specs & standards.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate tooling components using shop equipment.
• Assemble and polish foundry tooling according to prints.
• Perform alterations or build new tooling components.
• Must be capable to do quick repairs to patterns or core boxes in the plants.
• Layout and troubleshoot tooling dimensions and stack-ups, utilizing basic metrology equipment.
• Perform alterations to tooling or build new tooling components and mount.
• Fabricate, repair or alter core boxes, blow heads, gas heads, ejection systems, etc.
• Weld repair damaged tooling.
• Unsupervised assembly & repair of new or existing tooling.
• Load fixtures and run pre-programmed parts on CNC equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Use of overhead hoists

Use of fork trucks

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational or community college coursework

Job description

Overview

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,500 people company-wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate tooling components using shop equipment such as sanders, lathes, drill presses, hand drills, etc.
• Assemble foundry tooling according to assembly prints.
• Polish new or existing tooling.
• Must be capable to do quick repairs to patterns or core boxes in the plants.
• Layout and troubleshoot tooling dimensions and stack-ups, utilizing basic metrology equipment.
• Perform alterations to tooling or build new tooling components and mount.
• Fabricate, repair or alter core boxes, blow heads, gas heads, ejection systems, etc.
• Weld repair damaged tooling.
• Unsupervised assembly & repair of new or existing tooling.
• Load fixtures and run pre-programmed parts on CNC equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience preferred.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Use of overhead hoists and fork trucks for material movement and machine loading.
• Thorough understanding of the WF Tooling Manual and how to find relevant specs & standards.

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, aptitude tests, references verification, pre-employment drug screening, a pre-employment physical, and a job function test.

Benefits

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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