Tooling Technician-Stainless - Stainless Tube Division

Webco Industries•Mannford, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tool and Die Specialist fabricates, machines, inspects, repairs, and maintains tooling used primarily on Weld Mill machinery in a manufacturing facility. The role requires precise work to close tolerances, use of machining equipment and precision measuring instruments, and application of mathematics, tool-engineering data, and blueprint reading. The technician maintains tooling quality and inventory, supports roll changes and mill setups, troubleshoots tooling-related production issues, coordinates tooling rework, and keeps setup sheets and inspection records current. The position operates in a fast-paced team environment and requires independent problem-solving, communication with production and planning staff, and responsiveness to production deadlines and emergencies. The position is safety-sensitive. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. High school education or equivalent is required, supplemented by technical college, vocational training, or coursework in machining or tool and die making. The work takes place in a manufacturing area with prolonged noise and seasonal heat and cold. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, and steel-toed work shoes.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Supplemental technical college, vocational training, or coursework in machining or tool and die making.
High-school-level mathematical skills, including decimals, fractions, and averages.
Knowledge and skill in machining operations, mathematics, and blueprint reading.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to work under stress and get along with coworkers and supervisors.
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Ability to work a minimum of 12 hours per day on a regular basis and additional hours as required.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, stooping, and squatting.
Ability to walk and/or stand frequently on concrete floors; may walk up to two miles per shift.
Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
Ability to lift objects unassisted from various positions, ranging from 5 to 50 pounds, with an average weight of 34–37 pounds.
Ability to work late shifts and respond to emergencies at any hour, including reporting to the plant and staying until the situation is under control.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and speak English is preferred.

Responsibilities

Exchange shift information with the personnel leaving work.
Perform daily safety and operational checks on equipment, including oil levels, grinding wheels, belt tightness, polishing compound, and sandpaper availability.
Fabricate, machine, construct, and repair tooling components and parts according to specifications and standard operating procedures while maintaining close tolerances.
Operate machining equipment, instrumentation, and precision measuring tools.
Apply mathematical formulas and tool-engineering data to develop tool configurations.
Load tooling onto roll holders and transport it to staging and tooling areas.
Clean tooling using a degreaser and wire scrub brush, and inspect it for wear using a micrometer.
Repair worn rolls and other items using a manual grinder or arrange for outside-vendor rework.
Measure tooling dimensions, including root diameter, outside diameter, inside diameter, and wall thickness, using micrometers, calipers, and tape measures.
Maintain quality tooling for Weld Mill machinery and produce tooling for other manufacturing areas or special jobs as needed.
Maintain accurate roll-tooling inventory, including counts and documentation of condition, location, and quantity.
Use machining skills, mathematics, and blueprint reading to complete assigned work.
Use a polisher to maintain tooling dimensions and surface finish.
Solve problems independently and communicate with production workers and supervisors about tooling needs, specifications, and troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot mill setup and roll-performance problems affected by tooling and document solutions.
Maintain current tooling setup sheets.
Review the SAP mill rolling schedule, coordinate changeovers with Production Planning, and update the schedule in the computer.
Coordinate tooling rework with production demands and communicate rework requirements to vendors.
Assemble ID rods, weld boxes, and shim packages as needed.
Rebuild ID cutter heads; inspect rolls, clamps, work coils, punch-cut blades, and knicker-blade holders.
Prepare phenolic blocks, clamps, work coils, and straightener blocks for roll changes.
Complete inspection forms after roll inspections.
Perform roll changes without supervision or instruction, change rolls in the MSMS box, adjust the box, and troubleshoot its use.
Meet production deadlines and respond to production emergencies.