Tooling Setup Tech 1 - Foil and Plastic
About The Position
The Tooling Setup Tech 1 performs basic tooling and equipment setup and/or maintenance to support manufacturing. Responsibilities include cleaning, assembling and disassembling, installing and removing dies, and setting up dies and auxiliary equipment on punch presses and/or thermoformers. The role also involves troubleshooting and operating equipment, completing required paperwork, and performing quality tests. The employee follows plant safety procedures, uses required personal protective equipment, understands Lock-out/Tag-out procedures, reports safety issues and incidents, and participates in safety improvement activities. The role supports quality and food safety practices, including Good Manufacturing Practices and required Food Safety training. The work environment may involve extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, sharp-edged products, and usually loud noise.
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 required personal protective equipment.
- Understand and identify Lock-out/Tag-out procedures; inform the supervisor of safety issues and immediately report workplace injuries or incidents.
- Participate in safety improvement activities, including 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 setup and die removal.
- Assist other workers with specific chores as requested.
- Follow plant quality practices, including Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Set, insert, and remove molds and/or dies.
- Inspect and/or clean molds and return them to storage racks.
- When pulling a die, ensure the last piece part accompanies it back to the storage rack.
- Perform tool changes and final adjustments.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustment of processing problems.
- Complete required Food Safety training and implement and comply with required practices.
- Perform basic setup and/or maintenance of tooling and equipment, including cleaning, assembly and disassembly, installation, removal, and setup of dies and auxiliary equipment on punch presses and/or thermoformers.
- Troubleshoot and operate punch presses and/or thermoformers and related equipment; complete necessary paperwork and perform quality tests.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 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 for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance 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
