Tooling Technician (3rd Shift)

Precision Castparts; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Tooling Technician to support the injection department in maintaining tooling readiness and quality. You will work on the 10pm–6am shift, with initial cross-training on the 1st shift.

Responsibilities include die setup assistance, tooling maintenance, and ensuring compliance with QEI standards. Ideal candidates will have manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and 6S

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration.
• Ability to follow procedures and work safely.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to production demands to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency while following safety rules.
• Assist setup technicians with die setups as needed.
• Read and interpret work instructions, including QEI’s and special lot requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Scheduling to keep production on track and ensure tooling functionality.
• Perform die cleaning and preparation for next production job.
• Identify, tag, and document tooling requiring repair or review.
• Communicate tooling issues and repair needs to supervisors and managers.
• Assist in training operators on tooling maintenance and cleaning procedures.
• Maintain accurate tooling records and thermal timestamps using system tools.
• Take apart, inspect, and reassemble dies and perform minor repairs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience

Wax injection knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

TITLE: Tooling Technician REPORTS TO: Tooling Area Supervisor

Shift: 10pm - 6am, Train on 1st Shift from 7am - 3pm

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly and safely to production demands to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
• Assist setup technicians with die setups as needed.
• Read and interpret work instructions, including QEI’s, special lot requirements, and AVO’s.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Scheduling teams to keep production on track and ensure tooling functionality (slides, safety sensors, pin checks, etc.).
• Perform die cleaning and preparation when production stops (completed schedule, out of cores, job on stop, etc.) to ensure readiness for the next production job.
• Identify, tag, and document tooling requiring repair, maintenance, stop orders, or further review.
• Communicate tooling issues and repair needs to the Tooling Supervisor, Tooling Lead, and/or Tooling Manager.
• Assist in training machine operators on proper tooling maintenance, cleaning procedures, and required intervals at the press.
• Ensure compliance with management directives and operational priorities.
• Inspect outgoing parts/patterns to verify conformance with QEI standards.
• Monitor and enforce safety protocols and 6S standards within the wax injection area.
• Maintain accurate tooling records using Gage Track, including check-in/check-out and history updates.
• Take apart, clean, inspect, and reassemble dies, performing minor troubleshooting and repairs needed.

Principal Area of Responsibility:

Support the injection department in maintaining optimal product quality and efficient operations. Collaborate closely with injection management, the tooling team, and engineering to minimize machine downtime, ensure tooling readiness, and keep production running on schedule.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the wax injection process is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a high-demand and technical environment.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Physical And Mental Demands

• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials and injection tooling safely.
• Capable of standing and working on feet for extended periods of time.
• Basic understanding of injection press operations and technical functions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, team members, and both internal and foundry engineering teams.