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Your expertise will directly impact our manufacturing capabilities, enabling us to deliver top-tier products to our customers with precision and reliability.\nJob Duties:\nConducting preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.\nSupports production and operation through a variety of tooling and maintenance activities.\nMaintains time-keeping records including time-off requests and absences\nHelps the department manage resources to achieve budgetary goals\nJob Description:\nWorks safely and adheres to all established policies\nEmbraces and maintains a full-service culture\nManages resources to achieve 100% efficiency, 90% machine uptime, and less than .5% scrap\nAchieves Safety Goal of zero accidents\nSchedules department personnel to meet the needs of the organization\nOperates hand tools\nOperates lathes, mills, surface grinders, welders, cutting tools and other shop equipment\nPerforms preventative maintenance on molds; disassembles, cleans, lubricates and reassembles molds\nPerforms repairs to molds; replaces broken ejector pins, replaces broken core blocks, removes broken bolts, rebuilds cylinders, does basic wiring, makes and connects hydraulic hoses\nOperates forklift and overhead crane\nKeeps tool room, equipment, and personal tools orderly and clean\nReplaces tools, supplies, equipment, and materials when a project is complete\nTroubleshoots to find root caused\nRepairs tools\nWelds, fabricates, repairs, machines, and maintains parts, tools, and molds\nPerforms other duties as assigned\nJob Requirements:\nH.S. diploma or GED. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in injection molding manufacturing\nExcellent math skills and manual dexterity\nGood mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge\nCan read blueprints and schematics and have a desire to learn and be dependable\nSkills\nExtensive experience with CAD software including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, and Schematics for designing complex tooling components.\nProficiency in programming robotics, CNC machines, CAM software, and PLCs for automation tasks within manufacturing environments.\nStrong knowledge of plastics injection molding processes combined with mechanical engineering principles relevant to tooling design.\nExpertise in root cause analysis techniques for troubleshooting industrial equipment failures or process inefficiencies.\nFamiliarity with vision inspection systems and industrial equipment used in high-volume manufacturing settings.\nSolid understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies aimed at continuous improvement in production lines.\nAbility to interpret GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), schematics, and technical drawings accurately.\nBackground in factory or manufacturing facility experience with a focus on assembly line optimization and robotics integration.\nKnowledge of ISO 9001 standards related to quality management systems within manufacturing environments.\nJoin us as a Lead Tooling Engineer if you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of manufacturing technology! Bring your mechanical knowledge, innovative mindset, and leadership skills to help shape the future of our production capabilities while working in a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence.\nPay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Engineered Plastic Components","rawCompany":"engineered plastic components","city":"Bellevue","state":"OH","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T15:10:50.354Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"51-4111.00","title":"Tool and Die Makers","slug":"tool-and-die-makers"},{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"}],"industries":[{"code":"333514","title":"Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"special-die-and-tool-die-set-jig-and-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"333511","title":"Industrial Mold Manufacturing","slug":"industrial-mold-manufacturing"},{"code":"333515","title":"Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing","slug":"cutting-tool-and-machine-tool-accessory-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Tooling Engineer","description":"Overview\nWe are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Lead Tooling Engineer to drive innovation and excellence in manufacturing processes. 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