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Tool & Die Technician / Machinist

SUMMARY OF ROLE

COMPENSATION: $30 - $54 per hour

The Tool & Die Technician/Machinist is primarily responsible for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all injection and extrusion tooling.   The Tool Tech is responsible for the repair, reconditioning and fabrication of all custom parts utilized on the bag making equipment. This position will support continuous improvement activities through the development and fabrication of components to improve safety, process reliability or eliminate scrap.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an at-will employer, SIG reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• The candidate must have a high level of attention to detail.
• Adhere to company safety policies and good housekeeping practices.
• Maintain all injection and extrusion tooling through preventive maintenance and/or improvements
• Troubleshoot and repair hot runner manifolds for injection tooling
• Repair, recondition and fabricate components for the ABMs or other equipment with the highest quality of craftsmanship possible.
• Support all departments through the development and fabrication of components to improve safety, improve the process or reduce scrap.
• Work closely with Tool Crib attendant to ensure all stock levels of components processed by the Tooling Tech/Machinist are maintained at levels necessary to protect the customer.
• Contributes ideas and support to capital planning, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure that personal tools and equipment are in proper condition and report all damaged or lost equipment to the Maintenance Manager as soon as possible.  Lost or damage of any shop tools or equipment should also be reported.
• Use the MP2 work order system as the primary task list to make the most of the available time.  Prioritize the work according to production needs and/or strategic reasons.
• Be alert and proactive to work that needs to be done, even though it was not necessarily assigned, such as preventive maintenance, housekeeping, lighting, safety issues, etc.  When there are no outstanding high priority jobs remaining, this type of work should be pursued by the team leader and his craftsmen.
• Complete all necessary paperwork including work order forms, checklists, material/parts requisitions, etc.  Ensure that all craftsmen on shift are also completing their paperwork correctly and on time.
• Strive for excellent communication within the department and throughout the plant
• Ensure there is no information lost during discussions at shift change.  Always inform relief of all relevant matters, no matter how small
• Work safely and ensure that crew works safely.  This includes following all personal and product safety rules, practicing good housekeeping, detecting and correcting unsafe conditions and being proactive to prevent future safety concerns
• Responsibility to report food/product safety problems or risks to a supervisor or manager immediately or take action if possible.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• AAS Degree or certificate in Metal Machining
• 10 years of related experience , preferably in Injection Tooling maintenance and Metal Machining
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to comprehend trigonometry and geometry. This includes being able to measure to ten thousandths of an inch.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Strong command of the English language, with excellent grammar, punctuation, and writing skills, required.
• Basic computer skills required.  MS office, AutoCAD and MP2 skills necessary.
• Ability to read and follow mechanical drawings
• Should be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55lbs.

WE OFFER:

• Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance for you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement 
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!

SIG COMPENTENCIES

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.