Tooling Tech - Mako Boats

Bass Pro Shops; New Bern (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts and benefits package

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops in North Carolina seeks a Tooling Technician to build fiberglass tooling masters and production tooling, and to implement changes to existing molds while maintaining and repairing them for production readiness.

You will use techniques such as grinding, dremeling, sanding, glassing, spraying, resurfacing, reshaping, or reinforcing, and you may work with laser aligners and bubble levels for precision; molds are inspected for wear and serviced in indoor/outdoor settings with extreme

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year lamination experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build new fiberglass tooling masters and production tooling.
• Implement changes to existing tooling and perform maintenance/repairs on molds.
• Inspect molds for wear and perform necessary servicing.
• Washes and waxes molds to prepare for production.

Skills

Depth perception

Laser aligners

Bubble levels

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laser aligners

Bubble levels

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tooling Technician position is responsible for the building of new fiberglass tooling masters and production tooling and for implementing changes to existing tooling. It is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of such molds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uses accepted methods to build new masters, mockups, molds, and specialized splashes.
• Reshapes and alters the dimensions of existing tooling masters and molds.
• This may require the use of precise measuring equipment such as laser aligners and bubble levels.
• Inspects molds for areas that need maintenance or repair.
• Selects the proper methods to complete work such as grinding, dremeling, sanding, glassing, spraying, resurfacing, reshaping, or reinforcing.
• Washes and waxes molds to make ready for production.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES ASSIGNED

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Degree Required: High School diploma or equivalent Experience: 1 year of lamination experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Depth perception

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light lifting, under 20 lbs.
• Light carrying, under 20 lbs.
• Moderate lifting, 21-59 lbs.
• Moderate carrying, 21 – 59 lbs.
• Straight pulling
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Reaching over shoulders
• Use of fingers
• Walking
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Repeated stretching

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Outside and inside
• Extreme heat
• Extreme humidity
• Extreme noise, intermittent
• Dust
• Fumes, smoke, or gasses
• Solvents (degreasing agents)
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:

Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making.

Full Time Benefits Summary:

• Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k
• Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at [e-mail].

White River Marine Group About Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops joined forces with Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”