Plug & Die Tooling Technician

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities.

With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do:
safety
,
ambition
,
optimism
,
reliability
,
ownership
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diversity
, &
respect
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Wieland is hiring a Role Title
. The Plug & Die Tech will be responsible for the setup, programming, and operation of CNC and manual grinding equipment used to manufacture precision plugs, dies, and related tooling required for copper tube drawing operations. This role is located in Pine Hall
and will be fully on-site.

Starting Pay: $20.40 an hour

Schedule: 2nd

Shift: 3pm
-11:30pm, Mon-Fri

Pay

Schedule:

Bi-Weekly

Plug & Die Tech Responsibilities:

Role Purpose

The P&D Tooling Technician is responsible for the setup, programming, and operation of CNC and manual grinding equipment used to manufacture precision plugs, dies, and related tooling required for copper tube drawing operations.

This role supports the production process by ensuring tooling is manufactured, maintained, and repaired to precise dimensional and surface specifications. The technician works from engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation to produce high‑precision tooling used in drawing operations.

The position requires strong machining skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to perform precision grinding operations while maintaining strict tolerances and quality standards.

Leadership

Works under the supervision of the P&D Tooling Supervisor and supports the overall toolroom operations through precision machining, tooling maintenance, and collaboration with engineering and production teams.

Core Accountabilities

• Safety & compliance
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) required for machining operations.
• Safely handle cleaning chemicals, lubricants, and machining fluids.
• CNC grinding & machining operations
• Set up, program, and operate CNC grinding equipment including die grinders and plug grinders.
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components
• Perform precision grinding operations to manufacture plugs, dies, and related tooling.
• Tooling fabrication & repair
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components.
• Perform precision grinding operations to manufacture plugs, dies, and related tooling.
• Blueprint interpretation & machine planning
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components.
• Perform precision grinding operations to manufacture plugs, dies, and related tooling.
• Measurement & quality verification
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components.
• Perform precision grinding operations to manufacture plugs, dies, and related tooling.
• Toolroom support & collaboration
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components.
• Perform precision grinding operations to manufacture plugs, dies, and related tooling.
• Equipment care & workplace organization
• Set machine controls and parameters to regulate machining operations and maintain required tolerances.
• Retrieve, input, or edit CNC programs as necessary to produce tooling components.
• Perform…