Tooling Technician

Company Description

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20-plus manufacturing facilities and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Job Description

MasterBrand Cabinets is currently accepting applications for full-time Tooling Technician at our Kinston, NC manufacturing facility. 

SHIFTS:

• 1st shift hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 PM (including mandatory overtime during the week and Friday's as needed)

Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Program set up and manipulation on machines to best fit our value stream
• Continuous improvement and maintenance on all machine reliability issues, tools and processes
• Occasionally work with engineers to implement product launches and refine and improve processes, controls and tooling
• Operator and tooling technician training on all machines and processes
• Preventative maintenance, CTQ checks, visual control, training and safety standard setup and improvement
• Maintain and organize: machine information, tooling, insert inventory, master tool log data bases
• Tool and gauging: set up, replacement, troubleshooting, tracking, ordering, design verification and inventory
• Occasionally obtain quotes for tooling and improvement project materials
• Write work requests, supply orders and part requisitions for machines and tooling
• Work closely with maintenance personnel to obtain root cause of repetitive machine problems
• Occasionally work with corporate teams to improve all door plant operations and productivity
• Kaizen implementation including building and fabricating whatever is needed
• Occasionally coordinate machine shop supplies orders and prototype design build and implementation
• Capability studies on machines

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of previous technical experience in manufacturing setting preferred. 
• The ability to read measurements, work, or calculate numbers.
• The ability to use handheld tools, including but not limited to handheld pallet jacks, pneumatic staple guns, industrial hot glue guns, and power drills.
• Must be 18 years of age, have reliable transportation, and work overtime as needed.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous experience in assembly or a production-oriented environment preferred.

Additionally, selected candidates will be evaluated for several production-related roles based on business needs. All positions are physically demanding in some way; however, some roles require:

• The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and move materials up to 50 lbs.; and
• The ability to stand or walk up to an entire shift (up to 10-12 hours). 

Additional Information

BENEFITS

• Insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective day 1 of employment, plus generous PTO and holidays
• Associate appreciation/recognition programs
• Scholarship program for children of employees
• Other benefits offered are dependent upon plant location, please check with HR for details

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.  It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].