Tooling Technician – 1st Shift Machinist

Pioneer Metal Finishing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-Day Pay

Quarterly Incentive Program

Paid company holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

On-the-Job Training and Advancement

Employee Recognition and Rewards

Fun Recognition Events

Job summary

Pioneer Metal Finishing, a leading surface engineering company, is hiring for a 1st shift position in Salt Lake City. The role starts at $19.50/hour with performance/pay reviews at 90 days and the option for same‑day pay.

Join a team known for quality and stability in a growing manufacturing environment. As part of the tooling group, you will build and adjust racks, fabricate tooling, and work closely with Production, QA and Supervisors to meet daily priorities and ensure efficient, safe

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hand/air tool experience.
• Able to communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Build and adjust racks and tooling to maximize load density and efficiency.
• Maximize parts per rack load while ensuring safety and quality.
• Tooling ensures good electrical contact and reliable performance.
• Racks securely hold product to prevent loss or contact.
• Position parts to prevent air pockets and ensure drainage.
• Fabricate racks to meet customer requirements.
• Develop hand tools to improve rackers and unrackers efficiency.
• Work with hand/air/power tools, gauges, and measuring instruments.
• Collaborate with QA to write tooling procedures and production tooling guides.
• Coordinate with Production and Team Leader on daily tooling priorities and maintenance.
• Notify supervisor if tooling cannot be met on time and decide on alternatives.
• Perform machining operations such as drilling, milling, reaming, tapping, grinding, cutting.
• Recognize machine irregularities and report to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Tooling Supervisor.
• Promote teamwork across Tooling, Production, and QA departments.
• Communicate with vendors as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Pioneer Metal Finishing, a leading surface engineering company, is hiring for a 1st shift position in Salt Lake City. The role starts at $19.50/hour with performance/pay reviews at 90 days and the option for same‑day pay.

Join a team known for quality and stability in a growing manufacturing environment. As part of the tooling group, you will build and adjust racks, fabricate tooling, and work closely with Production, QA and Supervisors to meet daily priorities and ensure efficient, safe