Tooling Technician

AAA-USA Inc; Bridgeton (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

AAA-USA Inc. is seeking a Tooling Technician willing to travel or relocate to Kinston, NC for hands-on installation, repair, and maintenance of precision tooling and industrial equipment.

The role emphasizes preventive care, troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering and vendors. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of aerospace tooling or precision machining experience, strong mechanical troubleshooting, and the ability to safely move heavy tooling and equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years aerospace tooling or precision machining experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery according to plans.
• Dismantles equipment using hammers, wrenches, crowbars and hand tools.
• Moves machinery using hoists, dollies and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors and tram rails.
• Constructs foundations; aligns machines; performs scheduled inspections.
• Operates machine tools to rework or make parts.
• Performs root cause analysis to solve equipment problems with cross-functional teams.
• Reworks and maintains tools of all types and materials.
• Performs routine minor machine maintenance including lubrication and basic upkeep.
• Repairs and builds lay-up tools.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Heavy tooling handling

Aerospace tooling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Hoist/Dollies equipment handling

Job description

Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Kinston, NC.

Why Aerospace Professionals Choose AAA USA:

• Competitive Pay.
• Overtime Opportunities.
• Long-Term Aerospace Programs.
• Multiple U.S. Locations.
• Relocation Assistance Available.
• Referral Programs.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.

The Tooling Technician is responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance, alignment, and modification of precision tooling, jigs, molds, fixtures, and industrial equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, drawings, or verbal instructions.
• Dismantles equipment and machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Moves machinery and equipment using hoist, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools.
• Constructs foundations; aligns machines; performs scheduled inspection and maintenance.
• Sets up and operates machine tools and fabrication machinery to rework or make new parts.
• Perform root/cause analysis in support reliability processes, and collaborate with vendors, engineering, team leader, customer, other crafts and management to solve equipment problems and develop corrective action.
• Rework and maintain tools of all types and materials.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g. replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels etc., as related to basic tool preventative maintenance duties).
• Repairing and building lay-up tools

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3+ years of aerospace tooling or precision machining experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to safely move and position heavy tooling and equipment.