Tooling Technician, SLC

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

Manufacturing Opportunity - 1st Shift (600 AM - 230 PM, Monday-Friday) Occasional Saturdays as needed Pay starting at $19.50/hour Performance/Pay Review after 90 days + Same Day Pay Looking to start your career in manufacturing or production? Ready to join a company with stability, growth, and a strong reputation for quality? Pioneer Metal Finishing is the leading surface engineering company in North America. For over 75 years, we’ve delivered consistent, quality metal finishing solutions for mission-critical applications. Our advanced surface modification technologies and scalable execution improve the performance of mission-critical products and enhance brand value for companies in the healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. We encourage you to learn more about opportunities with Pioneer Metal Finishing and join our team today!

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Build and adjust Racks and tooling to maximize load density and efficiency. Such as but not limited
• Maximum amount of parts per rack load.
• Tooling will ensure good electrical contact.
• Racks will securely hold product to prevent loss of parts or contact.
• Proper part placement to prevent air pocketing, give adequate drainage, etc
• Fabricating racks to meet customer requirements.
• Develop hand tools for rackers and unrackers to improve efficiency and quality.
• Work directly with hand/air/ power tools, gauges and measuring instruments.
• Work closely with the quality department when writing procedures for both special tooling and basic production tooling.
• Work directly with Production and Team Leader/Supervisor to determine daily priorities needed on tooling requirements, maintenance schedules and procedures for both special tooling and basic production
• Advise Team Leader or Supervisor if tooling needs cannot be met on time and together decide what to do
• Performs some machining operations such as, but not limited to drilling, Milling, reaming, tapping, grinding, cutting, etc.
• Recognize operating irregularities and machine malfunctions and notify designated person or Supervisor
• Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as assigned by the Tooling Supervisor or other designated person.
• Maintains a positive attitude, promoting teamwork between Tooling, Production and QA departments.
• Must exhibit communication skills to work with various departments and work directly with applicable vendors.

Work Environment

• Repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Sharp parts, sharp tooling, heavy carts, occasional hot and cold temperature and humidity levels, heat from ovens, moderate noise levels, limited hand and air tool use, compressed air (must use hearing protection).
• Must be able to differentiate between color variances.
• Potential splash exposure near process lines.
• Responsibilities are repetitive in nature.
• Various chemicals used in process.

Experience and Education

• 1-2 years related experience preferred.
• Highly motivated
• Creative
• Accurately communicate through both oral and written communication
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Requires strong mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere

We offer the following benefits to All Employees immediately upon hire

• Next-Day Pay Don’t wait for payday; access your daily pay the next day!
• Quarterly Incentive Program Paid based on hours worked and business results
• Paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• On-the-Job Training and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Fun Recognition Events and more!

Full-Time Employees (30 + hours per week) may participate in the following benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Eligibility begins on the 1stof the month, following your start date)
• Paid Time Off 80 Hours earned in your first year
• Access to Garner Incentive or a Health Savings Account up to $3,000 annually
• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 2% of bi-weekly contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional benefits for employee purchase life insurance, critical illness, voluntary accident, and accidental death & dismemberment
• LiveHealth Online, virtual doctor visits