Tooling & Production Support Technician The Tooling & Production Support Technician provides skilled technical support to the Tool Room and production operations. This position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying, and preparing production tooling while providing hands-on troubleshooting and technical assistance to manufacturing operations.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Inspect, maintain, repair, modify, and prepare production tooling, fixtures, and related components.
Troubleshoot tooling and production-equipment issues and assist with identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Support machine setup, tooling adjustments, and production start-ups.
Perform manual machining as needed, including operation of mills, lathes, surface grinders, saws, and other Tool Room equipment.
Perform welding and fabrication activities associated with tooling repairs, modifications, and production support.
Work directly with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve tooling-related issues affecting safety, quality, output, or equipment reliability.
Recommend and implement improvements to tooling to improve safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, Tool Room, machining, tooling, fabrication, or similar industrial environment.
Working knowledge of tooling and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs.
Preferred qualifications:
Technical degree or certification in machining, welding, fabrication, metallurgy, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
Manual mill, lathe, and surface-grinder experience.
Welding and metal-fabrication experience.
Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.
