Tooling Technician

For over 50 years, Shape Process Automation (SPA), a SHAPE Technologies Group company, has provided industrial automation solutions that address efficiency, productivity, and safety challenges within manufacturing operations.
As a globally recognized integrator of robotic systems, we offer advanced technology solutions in material handling and assembly applications as well as material cutting with robotic laser, router, knife, and waterjet processes.
With over 12,000 installations worldwide, Shape Process Automation proudly serves leading industrial manufacturers within the automotive, aerospace, marine, consumer goods, logistics, food, and other industries
Job Description:
The Tooling Technician's responsibility is to always work in a safe manner. It is also the Tooling Technician's responsibility to build tools that are safe and to exceed the customer's expectations.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tooling Tech will need to build tools with the direction of the tooling supervisor.
• Must report any issue or if information needed to complete jobs to the tooling supervisor immediately.
• Must build tools to SPA standards and according to customer specs.
• Must work well with others.
• Each tool will be checked by the tooling supervisor referencing the check-off sheet at the end of every job it is the tooling tech's responsibility to fully complete the build prior to the check to minimize any rework on the tool.
• Knowledge of epoxies
• Carry out manual tool changes on all manufacturing tools in line with production schedules.
• Complete repairs and modification of manufacturing tools.
• Complete a job ticket at the end of every shift and submit as well as complete E-Time prior to leaving each day.
• Produce all tools with cost-effective means in mind and to exceed customer's expectations.
• Maintain Safe working habits.
• Ability and willingness to learn and grow with the company.
• Good housekeeping is essential to maintain a clean work area and return unused tools back to their proper place.
• Properly label parts or models supplied to SPA for fixture builds with the name of the part/program name or mold, date, customer name, and Job number.
• Willingness to cross-train, to be versatile in the company.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Set up jobs on the CMM, program, operate, certify jobs, write the final report,
• Must have the ability to develop CAD models and detailed drawings.
• Work with Project Management to ensure tooling designs are accurate for the project requirements and released on a timely basis.
• Educating others within the department on the proper status of active projects.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Basic woodworking skills.
• Basic welding skills on tig and mig. (Aluminum and Steel).
• Basic machining skills including Bridgeport and lath.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics.
• Basic knowledge of working with composite materials.
• Ability to read prints.
• Ability to travel with no limitation within and out of the country.
• Must have proper tools to execute all tasks.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Travel to/from Canada and Mexico with a valid passport is preferred.
• Must be able to read & thoroughly understand GD&T.
• SolidWorks & WorkNC CAD Software Experience required.
• Tarus CMM programming, setup, & operations experience required.
• Ability to program CMM machines, measure tools, and produce data reports.

Physical requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and performing repetitive tasks may be required.
• Must have manual dexterity.
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Must wear safety glasses and safety boots.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend, squat, stoop, kneel, and perform moderate lifting.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time traveling to and from the job site.

Direct reports:

• No direct reports

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)