Tool Room Technician

GENESIS PRODUCTS LLC • Goshen, IN

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About The Position

The Tool Room Technician prepares, maintains, and services tooling used in wood moulder operations. This role helps ensure the correct tooling is available and properly prepared to produce wood moulding profiles that meet production schedules, product specifications, and quality standards. The technician works closely with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to review upcoming production requirements, stage tooling, inspect its condition, and prepare moulder blades for production. The position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with tooling and precision components.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, woodworking, machining, tool room, or similar environment.
• Experience with wood moulding or moulder equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules and upcoming moulder runs to determine tooling requirements.
• Review product profiles and production notes before preparing tooling.
• Stage the appropriate tooling and blades for each moulder based on the production schedule.
• Inspect tooling and blades for chips, damage, wear, alignment, and overall condition.
• Determine whether tooling is suitable for use and identify tooling requiring further preparation or repair.
• Weigh moulder blades to ensure proper balance between corresponding blades.
• Sand or otherwise adjust blades to achieve proper weight balance.
• Use alignment tooling to position and align blades for moulder applications.
• Grind tooling blades to maintain a sharp, even cutting surface.
• Ensure tooling is prepared and ready for production before the scheduled run.
• Maintain an organized tool room and ensure tooling is properly stored and identified.
• Communicate tooling concerns or issues to the appropriate supervisor or manufacturing personnel.
• Follow established standard work, safety procedures, and quality requirements.
• Use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and cut-resistant gloves.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed