Journey Toolmaker - Swing Shift

The Journeyman Toolmaker's primary responsibility is to build, repair, and revise in-house fixtures and jigs as required by Engineering, Assembly, and Molding. You will also perform preventative maintenance activities and repairs on current in-house production tools and fixtures. You must also complete all paperwork and computer/data entry into IQMS on work performed. 

Schedule & Compensation: 

Plastech Corporation pays on a weekly basis. This position is on a 4&2 rotating swing shift schedule. This means you work two days on 1st Shift (7:00am to 3:30pm), two days on 2nd Shift (3:00pm to 11:30pm), and then have two days off.

The pay for the position is $26.00-$30.00 per hour DOQ.

***External candidates receive a $500 BONUS after 90 days of employment (must meet performance and attendance requirements).

Essential Functions:

• Build, repair, and revise in-house fixtures and jigs as required by Engineering, Assembly, and Molding.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities and repairs on current in-house production tools and fixtures.
• Perform insert changes on in-house tooling.
• Collaborate with Engineering on production tool design concepts and modifications for engineering changes on current in-house tooling.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and computer entries into IQMS on work performed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):

Knowledge, Education, Experience and/or Certifications:

• 2-year technical school certificate/diploma in tool making or machine tool technology.
• Minimum 5 years experience in plastic injection tooling revisions and repair.
• Master Cam experience beneficial but not required.
• Print reading.
• Strong knowledge of tooling required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English job instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Read instruments such as gauges and indicators on equipment (training may be provided).

Key Attributes:

• Problem solving: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, and maintain necessary communication.
• Interpersonal skills: Maintain open communication with fellow employees, supervision, and management, remain open to others' ideas, and exhibit willingness to try new things.
• Planning/organizing: Prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.
• Quality control: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability: Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently be at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Professionalism: Maintain professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• Confidentiality: Hold confidential information received from the company in strict confidence and exercise a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off/Employee Sick and Safe Time (PTO/ESST)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Discretionary Profit Sharing
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-term Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Auxiliary Benefits
• Vision Insurance

If you have any additional questions, please call or text 651-407-5700.

Pre-employment drug screening and/or testing is required.

Our Rush City, MN facility is located within 30 miles of Hinckley, Mora, Braham, Stanchfield, Cambridge, Isanti, North Branch, Wyoming, Lindstrom, and Chisago, MN and Grantsburg, WI!