Tooling Technician

Mergon•Anderson , SC

About The Position

Mergon is recruiting a Tooling Technician to assist the toolmaking team with basic maintenance, cleaning, and organizational tasks in the tool room and production areas. The role supports mold preventive maintenance and tooling repairs, including cleaning molds and slug holes, checking hydraulic and pneumatic systems, inspecting punches, replacing and adjusting inserts, and operating manual lathe and milling machines for tool adjustments and repairs. Welding is excluded from the repair work described. The technician works collaboratively with senior toolmakers, production staff, maintenance technicians, quality assurance, and, as needed, tooling suppliers and service providers. The role is intended for someone eager to develop technical skills and grow into a full Toolmaker role. The technician may determine maintenance needs from inspection results, make minor adjustments and repairs within the stated scope, prioritize tool-room tasks to support production schedules, recommend component replacements, and escalate major work requiring welding or external resources.

Requirements

Basic understanding of mechanical principles and tooling concepts.
Willingness to learn how to operate manual lathe and milling machines under supervision.
Ability to follow instructions accurately and maintain precision.
Careful handling of tools and molds to avoid damage.
Ability to identify simple issues and escalate them appropriately.
Commitment to following safety protocols and wearing proper personal protective equipment.
Understanding of basic shop safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
Ability to collaborate with senior toolmakers and production staff.
Openness to feedback and willingness to ask questions for clarity.
Strong desire to develop technical skills and grow into a full Toolmaker role.
Ability to absorb training and apply new knowledge effectively.
Ability to manage assigned tasks efficiently under guidance.
Punctuality and reliability in meeting training and work schedules.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on molds.
Clean molds thoroughly.
Conduct functional checks on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Inspect and perform basic repairs on pinch lines, excluding welding.
Organize and store molds properly.
Complete preventive maintenance checklists accurately and on time.
Clean slug holes and ensure they function properly.
Inspect punches for wear or damage.
Repair broken tool components as needed.
Replace and adjust inserts.
Check and repair pinch lines, excluding welding.
Operate manual lathe and milling machines for tool adjustments and repairs.
Determine when molds require preventive maintenance or repair based on inspection results.
Make minor adjustments and repairs that do not require welding or external approval.
Prioritize tool-room tasks to meet production schedules.
Recommend replacement of worn punches, inserts, or components to the supervisor.
Escalate major repairs or modifications requiring welding or external resources to management.
Collaborate with senior toolmakers, production staff, maintenance technicians, quality assurance, and tooling suppliers or service providers as needed.