Tooling & Maintenance Specialist

ball•Winter Haven, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values— "We Care. We Work. We Win.” —we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of. Create a new future. Apply Today. Position Overview: As a Tooling Specialist , you play a critical role in ensuring tooling reliability and dimensional accuracy to uphold product quality in a high-speed, continuous manufacturing environment. The Tooling Specialist is a highly skilled role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the precision of tooling and dies, particularly for neckers and front-end (FE) equipment. With advanced mechanical expertise, the specialist perform precision machining tasks, interprets technical blueprints, plans and coordinates maintenances activities (including with external vendors), and supports major equipment rebuilds. This role also contributes to capital projects and continuous improvements initiatives aimed at minimizing downtime and maximizing tooling lifecycle and line efficiency Candidate must be able to accommodate a rotating swing shift schedule. Schedule is 4 days on/4 days off; rotates days to nights every four weeks. Can line starts at 5:45 AM/PM and ends at 6:00 PM/AM

Requirements

5+ Years of related experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Technical Qualification (Mechanics, Tool & Die, Mechatronics, or related fields)
Computers skills
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Knowledge of industrial and manufacturing equipment (preferred on Necker and Front-End tooling)

Responsibilities

Ensure tooling accuracy and functionality, perform high-precision maintenance, repair, and replacement of tooling and dies to meet tolerance and quality standards
Improve tooling reliability, monitor and act on tooling performance to prevent failures and ensure consistent product quality
Interpret blueprints and machining specs, use technical drawings to guide accurate machining and tolling tasks
Support rebuilds and capital projects, contribute technical expertise to equipment rebuilds and process improvements initiatives
Coordinate maintenance activities, plan and align work with vendors and teams to minimize downtime
Reduce downtime through root cause actions, support problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts targeting equipment availability
Manage tooling inventory, track usage, wear, and replacement needs to maintain availability and performance
Follow safety and quality standards, apply safety procedures and maintain high standards in all maintenance tasks