Tooling Technician II

Overview

Job Description

Tooling Technician II – 2nd Shift

Milgard Windows & Doors, part of MITER Brands

Location:

Fife, WA

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Pay: $27.00–$35.00/hour DOE + $2.00/hour Shift Differential

Milgard Windows & Doors, part of MITER Brands, is seeking an experienced Tooling Technician II to join our manufacturing team in Fife, WA. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and improving tooling used in our pultrusion manufacturing process. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and experienced with fabrication, TIG welding, and precision tooling.

Mandatory overtime is required based on business needs, including occasional Saturdays.

• Troubleshoot tooling and manufacturing line issues while partnering with Production and Maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Set up, align, maintain, repair, and modify pultrusion tooling, including dies, preformers, and guide systems.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble tooling with a high degree of care and precision to ensure proper performance and longevity.
• Inspect tooling for wear, damage, and defects; perform repairs or recommend replacement when necessary.
• Support tooling changeovers by locating, staging, aligning, and verifying tooling for upcoming production runs.
• Complete small- to medium-sized tooling builds, restoration projects, and tooling repairs.
• Perform fabrication work using blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications while maintaining tight tolerances.
• Utilize hand tools, cutting wheels, pneumatic tools, sheet metal shears, and precision measuring instruments.
• Perform TIG welding on thin-gauge stainless steel and mild steel components; experience using silicon bronze is highly desirable.
• Operate fabrication equipment including mills, lathes, brakes, and benders as needed. Milling experience is a plus.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on tooling life, product quality, and production efficiency.
• Operate forklifts to move, stage, and store tooling when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures and properly utilize required PPE.

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of tooling, fabrication, welding, mechanical repair, or related manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience repairing and maintaining tooling or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with hand tools, pneumatic tools, shears, brakes, and measuring equipment.
• Experience working with close tolerances and precision assemblies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail when disassembling, inspecting, repairing, and reassembling tooling.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and communicate across language and cultural differences.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-oriented approach.

Preferred

• TIG welding experience
• Experience welding thin-gauge stainless steel and mild steel.
• Experience with silicon bronze welding.
• Tool and die experience or formal tooling training.
• Milling, machining, or fabrication experience.
• Forklift experience.
• Associate degree or technical certification in a related field.
• Experience with CMMS or preventative maintenance systems

• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities.
• High energy level and self-motivation.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to balance precision work with production demands.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely work around heated equipment, moving machinery, and industrial production processes.
• Manual dexterity required for precision tooling assembly and repair…