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Entry Level Tooling Technician

West Pharmaceutical Services • Jersey Shore, PA • 1d ago

Requisition ID: 69586

Date: May 2, 2025

Location:

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, US

Department: Operations

Description:

This position is a 2-2-3-2 schedule night shift 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Please note, training will be days for 3 - 6 months before moving to nights.

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be a technician supporting the tooling program at the Jersey Shore, PA facility. This includes installation, removal, cleaning, maintenance and repairs with both mold press tooling and trim press tooling. The candidate will be knowledgeable with tooling and machining measurements, capable to use calipers, micrometers, and other measuring devices. Must be able to understand and operate machining equipment including bench grinders, surface grinders, and CNC machines. Must be capable to follow preset schedules, work independently, and complete intricate assembly and disassembly processes with complex tooling. Also able to work in elevated temperature environments, typically when cleaning molds. Must be able to meet the 12-hour demands of the shift, which includes long periods of standing work, coupled with pushing, pulling, lifting, moving heavy dies or molds into or out of presses multiple times per shift. Able to use computer programs for documentation, record keeping of changes made to the tooling. Previous experience with machine tooling preferred but will train the right candidate exhibiting strong mathematical and equipment comprehension.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to safely transport, disassemble, clean, reassemble, and prep tools for production use

Includes performing trim die maintenance, cleaning, peening, chamfering, sharpening, etc.

Includes cleaning molds via Salt Bath, Bake Oven or CO2 Mini Blaster

Includes operation of mold surface texture beads blaster

Ability to set-up tooling and operate Surface Grinder and CNC equipment with pre-programmed routines

Perform clean up runs, spraying and preparing molds for production

Maintain Fremont/salt cleaning tank with appropriate concentration, fluid level, temperature, and solution cleanliness

Sharpen and maintain scissors and hand punches for production

Prepare/maintain production and mold maintenance file forms, reports and records

Complete mold and trim press line clears, tooling damage changes, and associated paperwork

Keep supervisor advised of any/all off standard conditions, work, property damage, accidents and unusual conditions encountered

Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Technical certificate in Precision Machining/Mechanical Engineering Preferred

Work Experience

Ability to work in standard Microsoft office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Must possess a moderate to high level of mechanical ability, understanding fractions and decimals

Able to train to operate mold lift truck, forklift(s), and electric hand truck

Must be able to work most of a 12-hour shift standing and moving around the facility

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Prior technical education in field relating to tooling/machining

Previous experience in a manufacturing facility using tooling and/or machine shop

Previous experience in a cGMP regulated environment

Able to work in clean room environments, following strict gowning requirements

Willing and able to work as a team to make general decisions within authorized responsibility

Willing and able to work overtime within the department as necessary

Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by the job requirements

Support and contribute to continuous improvement programs and activities

Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times

Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.

License and Certifications

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Medium-Exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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