Tooling Technician

Ametek, Inc.•Irvine, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tooling Technician is responsible for maintaining control, accuracy, and compliance of production tooling and measurement systems used in manufacturing and inspection processes. This role ensures proper tracking, inspection, and storage of company, customer, and supplier tooling, and supports calibration activities for measuring and test equipment. This position plays a key role in supporting production and quality objectives by ensuring tools are accurate, properly maintained, readily available, and compliant with internal procedures and industry standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to interpret technical drawings and correlate them to physical components
Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and measurement equipment
Basic computer skills
Knowledge of general shop tools and aerospace manufacturing environments
Able to lift 10 pounds consistently without assistance, 50 pounds occasionally with assistance
Must be available to work assigned schedules and overtime as needed to support production demands

Nice To Haves

2+ years of manufacturing or aerospace experience preferred
Warehouse experience a plus
Experience assembling parts using kitted materials preferred
Forklift, electric lift, and/or pallet jack experience preferred
Experience with CMM and/or Romer Arm preferred

Responsibilities

Read and interpret engineering drawings to identify tooling, fixture, and assembly requirements
Calibrate tools and maintain accurate electronic and paper calibration records
Track tooling location to ensure traceability and enable timely recall
Inspect returned tools to ensure they are undamaged, properly labeled, and ready for storage
Identify and flag tools approaching calibration due dates
Maintain identification and control of measuring and test equipment
Support calibration activities to ensure compliance with traceable standards
Recognize and report nonconformances
Maintain a clean, organized workspace in alignment with 5S standards
Support production and organizational goals by completing additional tasks as needed
Support FAI/First Piece checks for machine parts