What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling Technician position at Hendrickson?
Position Purpose:
This position supports the development of new Hendrickson suspension components while maintaining that Hendrickson is a profitable company. We will do this by simultaneously developing the manufacturing processes and tools alongside product development. We will focus on creating processes that are capable, sustainable, and within takt time. These processes must support the capacity needed by the customer within reasonable financial payback to our company.
Responsible for the assembly, rebuild, and debugging of tooling and related components including fixtures, dies and associated hardware. Basic robotic and plc programming skills are required.
Essential Functions:
1. Assemble and debug automatic and manually operated welding fixtures and tooling.
2. Organize, purchase and help maintain supplies required for fabricating, machining, assembly of tooling fixtures.
3. Build components from hand sketches, prints or verbal instructions utilizing machines such as lathes, milling machines, drill press, saws or surface grinder.
4. Organize and maintain work environment to facilitate assembly, debugging, and reworking of weld fixtures.
5. Facilitate the shipping of fixtures and equipment to off-site locations. This may include designing and building custom shipping configurations, loading / unloading trucks, etc.
6. Assist production in the repair or maintenance of existing equipment.
This position supports the development of new Hendrickson suspension components while maintaining that Hendrickson is a profitable company. We will do this by simultaneously developing the manufacturing processes and tools alongside product development. We will focus on creating processes that are capable, sustainable, and within takt time. These processes must support the capacity needed by the customer within reasonable financial payback to our company.
Responsible for the assembly, rebuild, and debugging of tooling and related components including fixtures, dies and associated hardware. Basic robotic and plc programming skills are required.
Essential Functions:
1. Assemble and debug automatic and manually operated welding fixtures and tooling.
2. Organize, purchase and help maintain supplies required for fabricating, machining, assembly of tooling fixtures.
3. Build components from hand sketches, prints or verbal instructions utilizing machines such as lathes, milling machines, drill press, saws or surface grinder.
4. Organize and maintain work environment to facilitate assembly, debugging, and reworking of weld fixtures.
5. Facilitate the shipping of fixtures and equipment to off-site locations. This may include designing and building custom shipping configurations, loading / unloading trucks, etc.
6. Assist production in the repair or maintenance of existing equipment.
