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Tooling Coordinator - 1st Shift

Pratt Industries
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026
💰 $50,000/yr($44,000/yr – $50,000/yr)

About the role

POSITION: Tooling Coordinator ($22.95-$25.50)

SHIFT: 1st

LOCATION:  Lathrop, CA

REPORTS TO: Converting Supervisor

 

SUMMARY:

 

GENERAL TOOLING COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • All die coordinators must be qualified to inspect and recognize tooling that needs to be repaired, replaced or revised.
  • Machine scheduled walk through –verify all items that are planned are at the machines.
  • All other tooling should be pulled, inspected and returned to proper locations.
  • Pull a printing plate backlog once a shift. All items must be inspected and staged if they meet requirements.
  • Pre/post inspection of cutting dies – pre-inspect and tag cutting dies once a shift
  • All shifts are required to pull and put away cutting dies as it is returned from the machines.
  • If dies are too large or too heavy to handle alone, get someone to assist.
  • Let New Item Coordinator know of dies or plates to be modified, repaired or replaced.
  • Then notify Superintendent and Supervisors of the status of the tooling ‘In-House Repair’ or ‘Outside Repair.’
  • Assign print plate & cutting die #'s from the Print or Cutting Die Log Book.
  • Keep up die spread sheets.
  • Assign location to all print plates and enter it into HRMS.
  • All supporting documentation will be attached and delivered to die room.
  • Responsible for all out going tooling.
  • Order tooling and supplies when needed.
  • Help scan print cards and cads in system, if applicable.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or GED.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

  • Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
  • 6 months experience in the Press or Finishing Department.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Able to read and follow instructions on factory masters.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
  • Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
  • Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

  • Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation.
  • Product layouts and production specifications
  • Product quality specifications
  • Quality standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

 

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
  • The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Qualifications

Perks of Pratt?

  • Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
  • Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
  • 6 Months: PAID vacation days
  • 401K Vesting
  • Open Door policy
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Referral Bonus
  • Perfect Attendance Bonus 

 

Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,000 highly s

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