Tool Room Technician (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials•Delmont, PA

4d•$63,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is seeking a skilled and organized Tool Room Technician to support manufacturing operations. The role maintains tooling inventory, repairs and prepares tools, and sources tooling and production supplies. It works closely with production, engineering, quality, and planning teams to keep tooling available and properly maintained, support safe and efficient production, meet quality standards, and meet customer delivery schedules. The technician inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, refurbishes, grinds, presets, measures, and verifies tooling, and operates tool room and manufacturing equipment as needed. The role also manages tooling-related inventory, purchasing, supplier relationships, records, and documentation; supports production planning and continuous improvement; and follows company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and quality procedures. The position is located in Delmont, Pennsylvania, with a stated shift of 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. The posted salary range is $63,000–$77,000, subject to factors including experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market and business considerations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to operate manufacturing equipment such as CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to produce or modify tooling.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to identify and resolve problems with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and production processes.
Ability to use precision measuring instruments accurately and verify tooling dimensions against specifications.
Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience maintaining accurate tooling records, inventory transactions, and purchasing documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet production and reporting deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document tooling issues, repairs, and recommendations clearly.
Ability to collaborate effectively with machine operators, engineers, supervisors, planners, and external suppliers.
Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Technical or trade school training.
Previous tool grinding experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, refurbish, and grind cutting tools, fixtures, and other tooling to meet production requirements.
Operate CNC lathes, surface grinders, and vertical milling machines to manufacture or modify custom tooling.
Preset, measure, and verify tooling dimensions and specifications before releasing tools to production.
Maintain accurate inventory of tooling, inserts, holders, gauges, and consumables; monitor stock levels and coordinate replenishment.
Organize and maintain storage areas for proper identification, accessibility, safety, and efficient use of space.
Source, evaluate, and purchase tooling, replacement components, and operating supplies.
Maintain supplier relationships and resolve quality, performance, and delivery concerns.
Reconcile purchasing accounts and complete reports and documentation accurately and on schedule.
Perform preventive maintenance on tool room equipment and assist with troubleshooting equipment issues.
Collaborate with Secondary Operations machine operators to develop work instructions and create or review Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) when required.
Provide tooling information and lead-time estimates to Estimating, Quality, and department planners to support production planning.
Assist production by operating manufacturing equipment as needed to meet schedules and customer shipment deadlines.
Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Safely operate powered industrial trucks (PITs) and overhead cranes as required.
Follow company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and established quality procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool room environment.