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Tooling Coordinator

Hood Container Corporation
Covington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
The Tooling Coordinator will handle all printing plates, cutting dies, and ink for shift operation by ensuring material is ready at the machine to enable a smooth change over.

How You Will Contribute

  • Read & interpret job order information, specifications, and requirements
  • Deliver plates, dies and identification to press, ready for set-up; return same to die room on completion of run and store in good condition.
  • Perform necessary repairs on dies before storage.
  • Keeping plates press ready, including premounting, remounting, and making necessary changes to mounted plates.
  • Keeping storage area organized.
  • Maintaining printing plate and cutting die records; check plates for accuracy when received.
  • Checking orders for discrepancies and assuring that proper ink is available.

What It Takes

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Attention to detail and ability to recognize minor discrepancies or deviation
  • Effective communication skills (oral & written)
  • Basic Mechanical skills to make repairs using hand tools
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
  • Ability to use and read a ruler/tape-measure
  • Ability to operate mobile equipment, experience operating a forklift preferred
  • Willing & able to lift and/or push up to 50 lbs
  • Willing & able to work overtime and weekends as needed

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