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1st Shift - Tooling Setup Coordinator

Staffing Support Specialists
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
6815 West Capitol Drive (Show on map)
Oct 27, 2025
Position: Tooling Setup Coordinator
Shift: 4 days / 10 hour shifts
Wage: TBD
Summary:
Are yo u a highly organized and mechanically skille d i ndi vi du al with a knack for pr ecision? We're looking for a d edicated Tooling Setup Coordinator to join our team and play a c ri tical role in maintaining our production efficie n cy. In this ro l e, you'll be responsible for ensuring all production tooling is in excellent working order , coordinating its availability , and managing our tooling inventory . If you're proactive , detail - or i ented, and enjoy a hands - on approach to problem solving , we encourage you to app l y!
What You'II Do (Primary Responsibilities)
Reporting to the Tool Room Manager , your main goal will be to keep all production tooling in optimal condition. This includes :
  • Tooling Assembly: Ensure production has the tooling required when they need it.
  • Tooling Maintenance & Repair: Performing preventative maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs on production tooling.
  • Inventory Management: Coordinating and maintaining a precise physical and electronic inventory of all stored tooling components and commonly used hardware supplies.
  • Coordination & Scheduling: Collaborating closely with production and tool room scheduling to ensure timely tooling availability.
  • Quality & Safety: Inspecting tooling for defects or damage, submitting requests for major repairs, and consistently adhering to all safety protocols and company policies.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
  • Coordinate work duties effectively with reduction and tool room schedules.
  • Skillfully assemble and disassemble both existing and new production tooling.
  • Manage the physical storage of tooling and meticulously u date electronic inventory records for all components
  • Proactively inspect tooling for defects, perform necessary preventative maintenance, clean, coordinate die sharpening, and execute minor repairs.
  • Maintain accurate inventory levels for commonly used hardware items.
  • Generate and submit formal requests for major tooling repairs or replacements to the tooling manager
  • Strictly follow all safe work practices and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when operating powered hand tools and tool room machinery (e.g., vertical milling machines, drill presses, band saws).
  • Utilize a variety of precision measuring devices (micrometers, calipers, tape measure) to verify the accuracy of your work.
  • Set-up and produce prototype thermoform samples for customers when needed.
  • Drill micro diameter vacuum holes in prototype and new tooling.
  • Polish aluminum mold tooling to industry standards.
  • Maintain an up-to-date forklift truck certification.
  • Accurately complete and submit all required documentation, reports, and forms to the tooling department supervisor.
  • Ensure your work area is consistently clean and organized, adhering to all cleaning and housekeeping procedures.
  • Comply with all company worker safety, food safety policies, and work rules.
W ha t Yo u 'll Br i ng ( Job S p ecifications & Requirement s)
Experience & Ski ll s:
  • Proven mechanical aptitude, including the ability to identify hardware sizes, bolt sizes, and thread sizes.
  • Proficiency in drilling and tapping operations.
  • Adept at safely operating a variety of powered and non-powered hand tools, as well as tool room machine tools such as vertical milling machines, drill presses, and band saws.
  • Skilled in using and interpreting precision measuring devices like micrometers, calipers, and tape measures
  • Basic computer skills, using Microsoft office suite including the ability to look up schedules, produce written reports, and enter data into spreadsheet programs.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Style:
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Highly adaptable to changes in production schedules.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with tooling department workers, supervisors, and other company employees.
  • 1-2 years previous experience
  • Excellent work history
Physic a l De mand s:
  • Regularly required to stand and use hands/fingers for handling tools and controls.
  • Frequently required to walk and communicate.
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