Senior Tooling Technician

Position Summary:

• Perform all tasks associated with tooling fabrication and repair for both Extrusion and Finishing.

• Maintain and follow all health, safety, and environmental policies.

• Performs tooling preventive maintenance duties, setup type work, and general-purpose labor as directed by the Engineering Manager to maintain the daily functions of the department.

• Weekend work may be required, Overtime as needed.

• Periodic training will be required to maintain skills and provide continuous improvement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operation and maintenance of CNC and wire EDM equipment.

• Operation of mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other tooling fabrication machines using exacting tolerances.

• Tool-path programming design and entry on various CNC and wire EDM machines/

• CAM programming, utilizing CNC software for programming.

• Basic welding repair skills are required for precision repair of tooling components.

• Technical coverage and support for the various manufacturing groups.

• Resolve issues pertaining to priorities and projects

• Occasional “Emergency” downtime that will require quick decision making and problem-solving skills to restore production.

• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description. Performs other related duties.

Education and Qualifications:

• 2-year Vocational Degree in Tool Design and Maintenance OR Journeyman Certification in Tooling Design

• Use of Calipers, Micrometers, Lathes, Mills, Surface Grinders, CNC, EDM, and other precision Tool & Die machines.

• Able to read “blueprints” in order to fabricate or repair all prototype, new, and spare tooling.

• Basic understanding of computers for Work Order entry.

• Education or work experience suitable for proper and safe operation of Tool & Die Fabrication equipment.

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Die shop environment

• Exposure to manufacturing floor; prolonged standing.

• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor

• Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran VEVRAA. View the Equal Opportunity is the Law Poster here.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, please let us know by emailing recruitment@cooperstandard.com with the subject line “Accommodation Request”. Application materials submitted through this email will not be considered.