Tooling & Production Support Technician

Hydro•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations. The Tooling & Production Support Technician provides skilled technical support to the Tool Room and production operations. This position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying, and preparing production tooling while providing hands-on troubleshooting and technical assistance to manufacturing operations.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, Tool Room, machining, tooling, fabrication, or similar industrial environment.
Working knowledge of tooling and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or certification in machining, welding, fabrication, metallurgy, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
Manual mill, lathe, and surface-grinder experience.
Welding and metal-fabrication experience

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, repair, modify, and prepare production tooling, fixtures, and related components.
Troubleshoot tooling and production-equipment issues and assist with identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Support machine setup, tooling adjustments, and production start-ups.
Perform manual machining as needed, including operation of mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws, and other Tool Room equipment.
Perform welding and fabrication activities associated with tooling repairs, modifications, and production support.
Work directly with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve tooling-related issues affecting safety, quality, output, or equipment reliability.
Recommend and implement improvements to tooling to improve safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency