Precision Tooling Maintenance Specialist

Role Snapshot

You’ll keep our tooling in peak condition so production starts right the first time—every time. This is a full-time, on-site position on 2nd shift, Monday through Friday, 1:45 PM–10:00 PM.

A Day in the Life

You arrive before changeovers begin. Safety comes first—you reinforce Ring Container Technologies’ safety mission and verify the area is audit-ready. You review upcoming runs, inspect molds and tooling, clean and stage what’s needed, and update the training board for teammates you’re mentoring on tooling maintenance. During the shift you:

• Execute preventative maintenance, cleaning, inspection, repair, and organized storage for all tooling.
• Champion food safety, food defense, and quality systems to align with third‑party food safety standards.
• Keep housekeeping top-notch so plant appearance exceeds internal and customer expectations.
• Maintain tooling performance to meet or surpass OEE targets and customer quality requirements.
• Drive SMED initiatives to increase machine availability and reduce changeover time.
• Build and sustain an employee training program focused on tooling maintenance best practices.
• Jump in as a Production Operator when needed to keep lines moving.

Note: This is a general overview. Each plant may assign additional responsibilities as directed by the Plant Manager.

How Your Impact Is Measured

• Condition of tooling and orderliness of the tooling storage area.
• Tooling performance immediately after changeover startups.
• Speed and completeness of tooling repairs.
• Accuracy of employee files and payroll entries associated with your scope.
• Keeping supply purchases within approved budgets.

What You Bring

You are self-driven, urgent, and accountable—grounded in strong business ethics and professionalism. You stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly across multiple activities, and proactively seek learning to elevate both the tooling program and your career.

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Abilities Required

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to accept direction and collaborate effectively.
• Comfort operating with deadline pressures.
• Strong concentration and accuracy in execution.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and tasks as assigned.

Career Track

Ring Career Track Job Band: Individual Contributor

Additional Competencies

• Informing
• Peer Relationships
• Drive for Results
• Technical Learning
• Learning on the Fly
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Decision Quality

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Total Work Systems
• Self-Development
• Action Oriented
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust

Physical Demands

• Climbing: Ascending/descending ladders, stairs, and equipment using feet/legs and/or hands/arms; requires agility.
• Stooping: Bending at the waist using lower extremities and back muscles.
• Crouching: Bending by flexing legs and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hands/arms in any direction.
• Standing: Sustained periods standing.
• Walking: Moving over distances to accomplish tasks.
• Pushing: Applying steady force to move objects forward/downward/outward.
• Pulling: Exerting force to draw/drag/haul/tug objects in sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising or horizontally moving objects between positions.
• Grasping: Applying pressure with fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Sensing size, shape, temperature, texture by touch.
• Fingering: Working primarily with fingers.
• Talking: Conveying detailed or important instructions clearly.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds with no less than 40 dB at 500 Hz, 100 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; able to discern fine adjustments by sound.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movement of arms/hands/fingers.
• Vision: Capable of preparing/analyzing data and seeing small defects at close range.

Exertion: Medium Work — Exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

• Inside and outside environmental exposure.
• Potential extreme heat exposure (above 100° for more than one hour).
• Noise present.
• Vibration affecting extremities or whole body.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
• Possible fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Exposure to oils and other cutting fluids (air and/or skin).

General Note

This summary outlines the typical nature and level of work for this classification and does not represent an exhaustive inventory of duties, responsibilities, or skills. Team members may be asked to perform tasks outside their usual scope as business needs require.