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Tooling Technician

Dodge Center, MN 55927

Posted: 05/07/2025 Industry: Manufacturing Job Number: 44951130

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.
Oshkosh Corporation Classification - Restricted
• 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. 
For immediate review please send a copy of your resume to Ken Markiewicz at Kmarkiewicz@xfiregroup.com

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