Tooling Technician

Job Title: Tooling Technician
Job Location: Dodge Center, MN
Eligibility/Clearance: Must be authorized to work in the US

Shift: 2nd shift: Monday -Friday – 5:00 PM – 3:30 AM.

Job Description
The positions within Tooling technician are responsible for a wide
variety of repair work on jigs, fixtures, build new tools to support
Change notices & NPD launches fixtures using 2D drawings. The employee
must be able to troubleshoot Hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical
problems. They assist in training new employees and must maintain a
clean and safe working environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
-Sr. Welder willing to read GD&T on prints to build tools.
-Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working
environment.
-A strong desire to accept tooling challenges and take them on to help
the company succeed is a must.
-Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks.
-Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
-Check and review work orders and complete tasks on a priority basis.
-Inspect and troubleshoot hydraulic, plumbing, and mechanical problems.
-Replace and/or repair worn-out, broken, and damaged components on jigs
and fixtures.
-Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting. Operate forklift, tow motor,
tractors, and other facility vehicles safely.
-Inspect forklifts and tow motors before, during, and after operation.
-Operate jigs and fixtures shop equipment’s like CNC lathe, CNC Mill,
standard drilling and
saw machine.
-Transport tools, parts, supplies, and equipment safely throughout the
facility.
-Use a variety of hand and power tools.
-Report repair statuses to department supervisors.
-Communicate using handheld radios with other tool techs or assistance
supervisor.
-Knowledge in metal fabrication, and/or technical equipment.
-Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts.
-Sweep and clean shop areas.
-Work required hours and have an excellent attendance record.
-Work overtime and support weekends during planned shutdowns and to keep
delivery
project on time as needed basis.
-Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
-Communicating to supervisor or engineers about missing parts.
-Inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform the best of
their performing a task.
-Support SMS audits and perform jigs Preventive maintenance.
-Work very closely with engineers and open to changes driven by new
strategies.

Basic Qualifications
-Certified Sr. Welder
-Forklift Certified
-At least 5 years of welding experience

Preferred Qualifications
-Experience to run CNC Machines in jigs shop.
-Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly keeping safety and
quality at high standards.
-Perform all assigned tasks.
-Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
-Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.
-Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
-Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or
environment.
-Hear safety alarms, other co-workers, and from handheld radios.
-Perform counting tasks.
-Read safety manuals, blueprints, and work orders.
-Understand and identify safety issues.
-Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work
floor.
-Maintain balance when climbing onto a forklift truck, ladders, and
steps.
-Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 80
pounds.
-Tolerate constant standing and sitting while performing tasks.
-Tolerate occasional kneeling, crouching and confined space while
performing tasks.
-Have good hand eye coordination.
-Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting
co-workers with heavy
lifting of parts.
-Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively.
-Remember task sequence and safety constraints.
-Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a
work assignment.
-Ability to organize prints to keep track of parts received from fab and
vendors during the tool build.
-Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work
within given deadlines.

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and
applicants for employment without regard to  race, ethnicity, religion,
color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.