Tooling Specialist

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:

ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW’s products and solutions are at work all over the world, in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. We are never, whether we know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution.

The foundation of our company is the ITW Business Model, a unique and differentiated set of core capabilities and business practices that comprises three key elements: ITW’s 80/20 Front to Back Process, customer-back innovation and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture. Our strategy is to leverage the full potential of the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns. ITW is committed to operational excellence and innovation that helps our customers create the products and services that make our lives better.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Tooling Specialist is based at our Seats Automotive manufacturing facility in Lakeville, Connecticut. As the sole Tooling representative for the plant, and as a key member of the Production team, the Tooling Specialist’s primary responsibilities include experiment, design, repair, construct, alter and perform or manage maintenance on the tools as needed for specific manufacturing equipment and machines and providing support to engineering and production as it relates to tooling.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: May include some of the following:

• Devise special mechanisms to meet or obtain specific requirements.
• Use a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair a variety of intricate tools on any/all presses.
• Perform skilled bench work - fitting, assembling, adjusting, and repairing of production equipment and tooling. Grind and shape forming and cutting tools.
• Make tool tryouts and detect and correct problems.
• Make gauges and instruct operators.
• Work with Supervisors and Managers to maintain production. Work with Engineering to update tool drawings.
• Properly fill out all paperwork, including tooling PM sheets, process adjustment logs, etc.
• Work directly with tooling vendors to schedule and coordinate tooling repair requests and administer detailed records for all tools.

• Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work environment always.
• Perform other duties as assigned or instructed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Completed apprenticeship in Tool & Die.
• Strong blueprint reading and comprehension capability; technical data capability.
• Knowledge of the following equipment: Lathes, milling machines, all types of grinding machines, power saws, hydraulic and manual arbor and other types of presses, and all other toolroom equipment and practices.
• Ability to apply shop math, perform heat treatment, work from blueprints, engineering sketches, specification sheets, samples, and verbal instructions.
• Experience working with mold construction and repairs.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-managed individual with strong decision-making skills

Take this opportunity to join a successful global team that offers exceptional opportunities in your career development. You will enjoy a competitive salary and generous benefits, including medical, dental, optical insurance, life, and LTD insurance, 401(k) Plan (with competitive matching rates) and tuition reimbursement. ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Tooling: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Tool & Die Machinist Apprenticeship Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location