Tooling Technician (2nd Shift)

Do you enjoy working with your hands and take pride in the quality of your work? Enjoy great compensation and benefits, work/life balance and paid training opportunities that will advance your career. Take advantage of this opportunity to join a recession-proof company with a noble purpose that makes essential products in the healthcare industry like food trays, insulated cups, bowls and mugs as well as disposable products and equipment that are used every day in hospitals around the US.

Aladdin Temp-Rite is seeking career-minded professionals with an understanding of machine tools, alteration and maintenance of production tools, fixtures, jig, dies and molds to join their team as a Tool Technician in our Hendersonville, TN facility.

Summary:

Constructs, alters and maintains production fixtures, tools and dies.

Worked Performed:

• Specializes in the construction, alteration and maintenance of production tools, jigs, fixtures, dies and thermoformer molds.
• Must be capable of repairing molds and fixtures by welding and refinishing precision surfaces.
• Performs work necessary on foam fixtures using machinists hand tools, including weighing scales and measuring devices.
• Construct and maintain molds, foam fixtures and allied equipment, operating various machine tools and other highly skilled work such as laying out, fitting and assembling parts from tool design.
• Troubleshoot die and thermoformer associated problems and initiate proper corrective action.
• Read work orders, performs work required and respond appropriately on work orders to the items requested and the work performed.
• Finishing of machined surfaces to a high degree of luster by the use of filing, honing, abrasive compounds and hand finishing of lettering and fine engraved.
• Must be able to use epoxy and other plastic materials to make and repair foam fixtures and foam fixture.
• Responsible for the observance of safety rules and requlations and for housekeeping in the work area.

Requirements:

• Four years of related experience, a high school or trade school education or equivalent.
• Proficient in operating all machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Knowledge of mixing, dispensing and application of foam components and epoxy adhesives.
• Must be able to read assembly drawings and to assemble molds, dies and tools per drawings.
• Must be able to use epoxy and other plastic materials to make and repair foam fixtures and foam fixture.
• Must supply hand tools and instruments as required for work performed in this classification.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's disability, race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.