Tooling Technician: Mold Maintenance & Improvement

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Walker, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Walker, MI is seeking a Tooling/Mold Maintenance role focused on maintaining injection molds, jigs, and fixtures. You will perform basic repairs and support continuous improvements in the tooling area within a GMP environment.

Ideal candidates have less than 3 years in tooling, a high school diploma, and familiarity with safety, blueprint reading, GD&T, and Lean Sigma practices. This is an on-site Operations role with no travel requirements.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required; cGMP/ISO experience preferred.
• Less than 3 years in tooling environment desired.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading and GD&T preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Sigma programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service tooling components, inspect for damage or wear.
• Identify proper cleaning techniques for tool components and plates.
• Locating molds and safe usage of mold rack and carts.
• Safely operate equipment in tooling repair area with safety awareness.
• Perform basic machining operations for Tooling and other departments.
• Coordinate tool staging and repair with stakeholders and report end of shift.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and complete records and requisitions.
• Communicate with technicians, supervisors, and engineers on material issues.
• Contribute to Lean Sigma and process improvements to reduce waste.

Skills

Tooling maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Lean Sigma

SOP compliance

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. in Walker, MI is seeking a Tooling/Mold Maintenance role focused on maintaining injection molds, jigs, and fixtures. You will perform basic repairs and support continuous improvements in the tooling area within a GMP environment.

Ideal candidates have less than 3 years in tooling, a high school diploma, and familiarity with safety, blueprint reading, GD&T, and Lean Sigma practices. This is an on-site Operations role with no travel requirements.