Tooling Tech - Job Description
D&W Fine Pack, a Mid Oaks Investments portfolio company, provides a wide range of products serving the foodservice and food packaging industry. With eight facilities in the United States, we are well positioned to offer our customers exceptional service and support.
D&W Fine Pack has an immediate opportunity for a Tooling Tech at our Lake Zurich IL facility. In this function you will be responsible for properly running dies in our production area, making products that meet or exceed customer's expectations for die preventive maintenance, repairing and troubleshooting dies for the Production Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preform preventive die maintenance in a timely manner.
- Set up and install stamping dies on press machines according to specifications
- Diagnoses and complete needed repairs to existing dies.
- Make new parts, grind, mill, lathe, read work orders and die repair sheets.
- Complete all required documentation
- Assist other workers with specific tasks as requested
- Ability to insert/remove molds and/or dies
- Adjust and calibrate dies to ensure proper alignment and operation
- Conduct 1st piece runs and troubleshoot issues to optimize die performance
- Mold and trim die preparation
- Inspect and/or clean molds and return them to storage racks
- Perform tool changes and final adjustments
- Perform basic and intermediate troubleshooting and adjustment of processing problems
- Ability to fabricate minor parts
- Support the Plant's Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices
- Follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
- Actively participate in the company behavior-based safety process.
- Observe all safety requirements including personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Understand and identifies Lockout/tag out procedures
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
- Certification
- Ability to communicate and understand verbal instructions, read and write work orders, read written instructions, and effectively interact with all internal departments.
- Basic computer skills
- Forklift certification maybe required
- Able to work overtime and possibly need to cover second shift as required by business conditions. Available for call-ins.
- Read blueprints and other necessary documentation.
- Ability to stand, sit, reach, push, pull, crouch, kneel, climb, suspend, work in standing position for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in very tight spaces.
- Visual demand and attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- While performing the duties of this position employee may be exposed to extreme heat, moving mechanical parts and products with sharp edges. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
More than a job. Grow, belong, and make a difference.
At D&W Fine Pack, we don't just make packaging, we build purpose, pride, and strong teams. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, this is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a real impact. Our culture is built on four core values that guide everything we do:
Dedicated to Excellence- We hold ourselves to high standards in safety, sustainability, quality, and service.
Winning with Success- We keep improving to deliver more for our customers and community.
Focused on Service- We listen, act fast, and support both our customers and each other.
People with Purpose- We work as one team, showing respect, integrity, and care for all.
Benefits That Matter
Taking care of our team is a priority. Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k with company match
- Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- FSA's for Medical & Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
- Wellness program
- Cancer Expert Now - access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
And more!
If this sounds like the kind of company and team you want to grow with, we'd love to hear from you.
