Tooling Technician — Thermoforming; Night Shift

Tooling Technician – Thermoforming (Night Shift)

• Employer:
  
  Placon – We design and manufacture sustainable, thermoformed plastic packaging used by leading brands nationwide. Join a safety-first, people-first culture with modern equipment, career paths, and real impact.
• Location:
  
  Madison, WI (On-site)
• Pay: $26-$37 per hour + 6% night shift differential
• Shift: 6:00 PM-6:00 AM, Rotating 12‑hour night shift (Week 1: 36 hours; Week 2: 48 hours with 8 hours built‑in overtime)
• Schedule pattern:
  Rotating night shift; every other week includes overtime

Join Placon's thermoforming team on the night shift and support CNC machining and precision tooling that keep production running safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for CNC machinists, toolroom technicians, and mechanically skilled tradespeople who want to grow into a toolmaker career through hands‑on experience, cross‑training, and mentorship from experienced toolmakers.

• Operate CNC machines, manual machines, and grinders to produce and maintain precision tooling.
• Assist with tooling repairs, adjustments, and preventive maintenance; support tooling changeovers for production.
• Perform quality inspection and precision measurement using micrometers, calipers, indicators, and related tools.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics to plan and verify work.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues to minimize downtime and support overnight production.
• Maintain toolroom organization, documentation, and a safe, clean work area.

• Experience with CNC machining, toolroom operations, mechanical repair, or related skilled trades work.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measurement tools confidently.
• Willingness to work a rotating 12‑hour night shift (6 PM-6 AM).
• Strong attention to detail, safety focus, and problem‑solving skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and a collaborative approach with production teams.

• 182 days off per year (rotating 12‑hour schedule)
• Built‑in overtime every other week
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO + paid holidays
• Life Insurance, HSA, FSA
• Growth pathways into Toolmaker or Lead roles

• Impact:
  Keep critical manufacturing equipment running with quality tooling and fast, accurate troubleshooting.
• Growth:
  Cross‑training, mentorship, and hands‑on learning toward toolmaker and lead roles.
• Stability:
  Competitive pay, shift differential potential, and a safety‑first culture in a modern manufacturing environment.

If you're looking to grow your machining or tooling career, we'd love to hear from you.

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test, basic physical, background check, educational verification, and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, Placon does not sponsor candidates for non‑immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.