Tool Tech -Die Maintenance (2nd Shift)

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here. 

YOUR ROLE:

• The bullet points below reflect roughly 80% of your job. We are a fast-paced company, you may be pulled in a variety of different directions with tasks added or changed as the company grows.
• Clean and visually inspect all incoming tooling from the production floor & log into PM software.
• Report any damage or excessive wear to Toolroom Supervisor.
• Use of various brass hand tools for cleaning dies, such as scrapers, wire brush, etc.
• Utilize various polishing tools on extrusion tooling to maintain industry standards on all visable surfaces.
• Maintain complete inventory and storage of dies within the Die Maintenance.
• Work with Production planner and R&D to gather tooling as needed for production runs or new product development.
• Operate Die Maintenance Sonic Tank and Extrude hone to clean residual debris left during the extrusion process.
• Use hand tools for disassembly and reassembly of dies, such as brass bars, rubber mallets, Allen wrenches, etc.
• Ensure dies are properly reassembled by replacing bolts and stoning plates, as needed.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, as required.
• Train operators proper care of extrusion dies, as needed.
• Be openminded and effectively contribute in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Must be able to work independently or in a group setting.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards, making proper use of PPE, and use of LOTO, as required.
• Maintain adequate attendance levels, be prompt, a “can do” attitude, and work overtime as needed.
• Actively participate in Toolroom department team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED or High School education preferred.
• Requires a strong mechanical background.
• Strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills.
• Must be able to use a computer and Microsoft Office.
• Extrusion knowledge, a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applied knowledge of hand tools and proper use on extrusion dies.
• Must be able to “lead by example” and train others, as needed.
• Must have strong time management, organizational, and record keeping skills.
• Must be able to use a computer.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]  and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.