Tooling Setup Tech 1 - Foil and Plastic
About The Position
The Tooling Setup Tech 1 performs basic setup and maintenance of tooling and equipment to support manufacturing. The role involves cleaning, assembling and disassembling, installing, removing, and setting up dies and auxiliary equipment on punch presses and/or thermoformers. The technician troubleshoots and operates this equipment, completes required paperwork, and performs quality tests. The position follows plant safety, quality, and food safety procedures. Duties include inspecting and cleaning molds, returning molds and dies to storage racks, preparing and changing tooling, making final adjustments, and troubleshooting processing problems. The technician also maintains a neat work area and assists other workers as requested.
Requirements
- Willingness to work and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to read blueprints and other necessary documentation.
- High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalence certificate.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift certification may be required.
Responsibilities
- Follow plant safety procedures and guidelines, including emergency procedures and Lock-out/Tag-out practices; use required personal protective equipment and promptly report safety issues, injuries, or incidents.
- Participate in the plant’s safety improvement activities, such as hazard identification, safety suggestions, and safety teams.
- Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- Maintain a neat work area and complete documentation related to setups and die removal.
- Assist other workers with specific chores as requested.
- Follow plant quality practices, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Set, insert, and remove molds and/or dies.
- Inspect and/or clean molds and return them to storage racks; ensure the last piece part accompanies a die when returning it to storage.
- Perform tool changes and final adjustments.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustment of processing problems.
- Complete required food safety training and comply with plant food safety practices.
- Clean, assemble and disassemble, install, remove, set up, troubleshoot, and operate dies, auxiliary equipment, punch presses, and/or thermoformers.
- Perform required quality tests.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Employee assistance program, including counseling, financial tools, and legal help
- Wellness program
- Access to expert consultations through Cancer Expert Now
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
