Tooling Coordinator

Pratt Industries • Warner Robins, GA

5d

About The Position

The Tooling Coordinator is responsible for activities within the Tooling Department, including cutting dies, print plates, and ink management. The role supports the production team by coordinating tooling needs for the Converting Department, prioritizing production demands and preparing tooling for upcoming jobs. Hiring is for second- and third-shift positions; training takes place on first shift before moving to the assigned off-shift.

The coordinator maintains tooling areas, retrieves and inspects tooling from completed jobs, and returns it to its proper location. The role works with operators to track and repair red-tagged tooling and requires the ability to identify tooling that needs repair, replacement, or revision. The employee must be trained in cutting-die and print-plate construction and able to perform basic in-house repairs. The position also involves communicating tooling status and needs to supervisors, the superintendent, and management; keeping department areas clean; and completing special projects as assigned.

The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and usually loud noise. The job requires standing and walking regularly, frequent use of hands and arms, and the ability to lift and carry items, including overhead, and climb step ladders. The employee must be able to work independently, read digital scheduling tools, operate automated tooling systems, follow factory instructions, communicate by radio, and manage priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
• Able to communicate by radio with other departments.
• Able to read a tape measure quickly and accurately and calculate percentages, measurements, volumes, and rates.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage workflow in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Able to problem-solve using technical knowledge and an understanding of common production systems.
• Able to read digital scheduling tools and operate automated systems to move and process tooling.
• Regularly able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, as stated in the duties section; the physical demands section also states regular lifting and/or moving of 50 to 75 pounds.
• Able to lift and carry items above the head and climb step ladders.
• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification for certain areas or equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the corrugated industry is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with an ink kitchen system.
• Experience with cutting-die and print-plate manufacturing.
• Knowledge of product layouts and print production specifications.
• Knowledge of product quality specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production demands for cutting dies, print plates, and ink are fulfilled as the first priority.
• Perform a start-of-shift walkthrough to verify that required tooling is at the machines.
• Maintain tooling areas by pulling tooling from completed jobs, inspecting it, and returning it to the proper locations.
• Work with operators to track and repair red-tagged tooling.
• Inspect tooling and identify items that need repair, replacement, or revision.
• Learn cutting-die and print-plate construction and perform basic in-house repairs.
• Monitor the production schedule and prepare tooling for upcoming jobs.
• Communicate tooling status and needs to the superintendent, supervisors, and management.
• Keep all Tooling Department areas clean and tidy.
• Complete special projects as assigned by management.
• Work independently while managing workflow and priorities.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement within one month.
• Paid holidays from day one.
• 401(k) with match at three months.
• Paid vacation at six months.
• Tuition reimbursement at one year.
• Medical, dental, short-term disability, and a high-deductible health plan with HSA.
• Stability in an organization that has continued to outpace growth of the entire industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED