Machinist/Tooling Technician

ConMet – Canton, NC location is looking for an experienced Machinist/Tooling Technician to help support our Tooling Department on Day shift. If you excel at hands-on work with tight tolerances and love working with large injection molds, let us know! Tooling Technicians at our facility are key to keeping our plastic injection molds running, supporting the Class 8 Heavy Truck market.

What You will Do:

• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set up, operate, and maintain manual machines (mills, lathes, and surface grinders) to fabricate, modify, and repair injection molding tools and components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, and CAD models to determine machining requirements and tolerances.
• Perform precision machining to exact specifications, ensuring high-quality finishes and accurate dimensions.
• Adjust machines and fixtures as indicated by scale, rule, calipers, micrometers, thread or plug gauges.
• Monitor/evaluate molding schedule to follow and execute tooling and readiness to include insert changes.
• Observe any mold to detect tooling problems or machine malfunctions.
• Measure mold and part dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Inspect all cranes and related equipment daily.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all tools and molds.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• High school diploma/GED ** **
• Minimum one-year certificate from college or technical school and three years of experience in a machine shop environment required . Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Ability to operate a surface grinder, lathes and mills
• Ability to use overhead cranes and a forklift.
• Ability to follow instructions, read micrometers and understand CAD drawings and blueprints.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection
• Paid Vacation accrual and Holidays
• Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company 401k program match
• Wellness reimbursement

ConMet is…

A Solutions Provider

We’ve been driving the commercial vehicle industry forward with transformative solutions since 1964. In fact, ConMet solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

People-First

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

Customer Focused

For decades, ConMet has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

Committed To Sustainability

Today’s biggest global challenges require transformative change, and we’re committed to doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability in the commercial vehicle industry.

ConMet is an Equal Opportunity Employer