Tooling Technician

Amcor • Pittston, PA

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About The Position

The Tooling Technician supports maintenance personnel and mold technicians to keep equipment in top working order and ensure only quality product is released to customers. The role works with molds, tools, dies, and machine-shop equipment, including fitting and assembling mold parts and setting up, running, and testing molds to produce products to specification. The technician may also support injection molding press overhauls and provide product designers with information about potential manufacturing difficulties. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires professional conduct consistent with Amcor’s values, collaboration with employees and other stakeholders, and the ability to work independently with little supervision in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. The role involves frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and working near moving mechanical parts, along with physical activity such as standing, reaching, climbing, crouching, and lifting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus 2 or more years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience, technical-school education, an associate degree from an accredited technical institute, or a combination of education and experience.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems and injection molding machines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors, customers, and designers.
• Ability to work effectively with little supervision, take initiative, and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a cross-functional team member.
• Ability to read blueprints and carefully inspect molds and test products, with excellent corrected vision, including distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Good hand-eye coordination and excellent manual dexterity, muscular control, and a delicate touch for precision work without damaging molds.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; reach; frequently climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work frequently near moving mechanical parts and in exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with hot runner mold systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Amcor’s behaviors and values and represent the company professionally inside and outside the plant.
• Work with maintenance personnel and mold technicians to keep equipment in top working order and support the release of quality products.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work from verbal or written instructions, sketches, or existing parts.
• Plan the setup and operation of machine-shop tools, taking materials, tolerances, feeds, and speeds into account.
• Heat-treat and weld parts as required.
• Use precision measuring and gauging tools and perform inspections before, during, and after machining.
• Use trade hand tools to make modifications as required.
• Fit and assemble mold parts, tools, and dies.
• Set up, run, and test molds to produce products that meet specifications; identify the source of die difficulties and make necessary modifications.
• Assist machinists and millwrights with injection molding press overhauls as needed.
• Provide product designers with information about potential manufacturing difficulties and technical design implications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees; may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays, starting at 8 days per year; may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs and Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to approval
• Discretionary bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date

What This Job Offers

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