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First Shift Tool Setter

Alleguard
Radford, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026

Come join a leader in Protective Foam Solutions! At Alleguard, we’re built from the ground up to expand and shape our customer’s businesses. We understand the diversity of challenges that customers are facing across different industries, from confidence in their supply chain to needing the latest innovations at their fingertips. These challenges are also opportunities, and whether our customers are in construction, protective packaging, cold-chain or other industries, we are relentless in seeing around corners, and going the extra mile to help their business succeed.

 

Position: Tool Setter

Job Summary 

Responsible for the inspection and installation of all tooling and associated components used in the production process. Provides training and direction to other individuals on the tool setting/maintenance team(s) in the area of tool preparation, maintenance, and repair as needed or as instructed by the Maintenance Manager of the facility.  

Pay: $18.00 USD/HR

Responsibilities 

  • Removes tools from press at the completion of production run, inspects the tools for damage or repair needs and prepares them for storage in the designated mold storage area. 
  • Retrieves tools from storage and prepares them for production in accordance with production plan established by the Plant Manager and Production Supervisor(s). Configures designated press to accept tooling required for the next production job and installs the tool. 
  • Performs preventive maintenance on fill guns used in the production process. 
  • Performs preventive maintenance on production equipment as needed. Performs routine inspection on all molds and receiver frames. 
  • Assists Maintenance Manager with daily preventive maintenance tasks as needed and also assists with repairs to building and/or equipment when required. 
  • Documents and maintains appropriate records for mold changes and repairs 
  • Compliance with legal environmental and safety requirements of the area. 
  • Know the environmental aspects of the area and its control. 
  • Know the environmental impacts associated with their activities. 
  • Follow all Environmental and Safety policies. 
  • Comply with procedures, regulations, and instructions of environmental and safety programs. 
  • Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

  • Organization - able to maintain orderly storage system for tools and support equipment; logical workflow planning to support efficient tool change. 
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repair - Has experience/knowledge in the use of both hand and power tools in the repair and maintenance of production tooling. 
  • Troubleshooting - ability to inspect and identify root cause of broken or malfunctioning equipment and initiate corrective action 
  • Inspection - ability to visually inspect process equipment and use applicable measuring devices to gauge compliance with acceptable tolerances. 
  • Technical - ability to read and properly interpret blueprints, CADD drawings and work instructions 
  • Forklift certification required. 

Physical Demands 

  • Position may require periods of intense physical exertion in conditions of low to high temperatures and humidity. 
  • Position requires the ability to stand, bend, and stretch over extended periods of time during a normal work shift. 
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. 

Benefits

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our customers.

Our benefits package offers eligible team members access to:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Retirement Program (401k)
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay

Alleguard Company Values

· Safety - We care for our employees by creating and maintaining an environment with consistent actions, trusted processes, and courageous conversations.

· Trust - We build confidence with our employees and customers through dependability, respect, clear communication, and service.

· Integrity - We are consistent in always striving to do the right thing by accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions.

· Collaboration - Our diversity is the catalyst that drives our teamwork, creative problem-solving, and partnership.

· Growth - We invest, develop, and empower our people to build our company so our customers will experience outstanding success, in turn contributing to our own.

· Accountability - We achieve our success by holding ourselves and each other to high standards of behavior, commitment, and personal responsibility.

Come join us!

We’re a dynamic, high-growth business, invested in helping you grow with Alleguard.

Many of our colleagues have been with us for decades. That’s because we believe in collaborating as a team to serve and support each other as well as we serve and support our customers.

Alleguard’s employee-centric culture is designed to help you maximize your talents, learn new skills, and gain valuable experience on the way to achieving your professional goals.

*Hiring process typically takes about 1 week to complete*

Salary : $18

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