Tooling Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Tooling Specialist to oversee the maintenance, organization, and readiness of all forming tooling. This role is critical to ensuring efficient and flawless machine changeovers between products. The Tooling Specialist will work closely with engineering and production teams to maintain tooling integrity, monitor tooling needs, and ensure the tooling area remains organized and fully prepared for upcoming operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and service all forming tooling to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
• Perform machine changeovers between products, ensuring setups are completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
• Keep the tooling area clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Monitor tooling condition and report any needs, deficiencies, or potential issues.
• Track and report trim and former tool rebuilds, including identifying required parts and materials.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling inventory and identify which tools are interchangeable across machines or products.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the engineering team regarding tooling updates, improvements, and requirements.

Role Expectations

• Take ownership of the tooling area and all product changeovers.
• Ensure all upcoming changeovers are planned in advance with the necessary tooling accounted for and ready.
• Execute changeovers at the highest standard to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Maintain strong organization and documentation practices to support production and engineering teams.

What You Will Bring: 

• Five (5) years’ experience performing preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, or comparable experience with trade school or training
• Special knowledge in use of hand-tools, power-tools 
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolution
• Proven analytical problem solver 
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities
• Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Advanced understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges
• Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components.
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, manuals, and mechanic and electrical schematics
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, and MS Excel
• Experience operating test equipment and/or software
• Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck(PIT), hoists and cranes, and maintain PIT certification
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.  We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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