Tooling Technician
Company: Chemresearch Co Inc
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Company: Founded in 1954, ChemResearch is recognized
as one of Arizona's top premiere Metal plating and surfacing
companies. We specialize in over 33 plating and chemical processes
for the aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor/electronics,
space, and heavy equipment industries. At ChemResearch, we foster a
people-first culture that promotes growth and innovation. We
provide a challenging, exciting, fast-paced work environment with
competitive pay and great benefits, allowing you to grow and
innovate in your role. About the Job: As a tooling Technician at
ChemResearch, you will play a crucial role in our operations. You
will be responsible for creating a variety of tooling and racks for
production, fabricating/repairing machine tools, and maintaining
industrial tooling. Your contributions will directly impact our
ability to deliver high-quality products to our clients. Essential
Duties: Perform preventative tool maintenance and tool repair
activities. Estimate tool/rack repair times. Maintain plastic
injection molds and equipment in optimal running condition. Order
raw materials and keep inventory for ordered parts. Visualizing and
computing metal shapes and tolerances. Work independently with
strong technical knowledge and good communication skills. Read and
interpret detailed technical drawings and schematics. Measuring and
marking metal stock for machining. Execute tooling/rack requests to
drawings, sketches, or part samples when instructed. Operate all
tool room machinery and equipment and also complete final form,
fit, and function of tool repairs. Assure proper inventory levels
of required replacement parts for all tools. Following all Lock-Out
/ Tag-Out rules and work instructions Participate in corresponding
root cause analysis, corrective actions, and team problem-solving
activities. Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all your
assigned work areas. Responsible for maintaining accurate and
timely records of all tool/rack repairs and changes. Responsible
for following all internal and OSHA-required safety procedures.
Read, use, and interpret measuring devices, gauges, and inspection
tools. Design jigs/fixtures to meet plating applications. Other
related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned. Educational and
Work Experience Requirements At least 2 years of creating and
repairing tooling. Extensive experience with metalworking tools,
including drills, milling machines, grinders, and lathes.
Experience with 3-point axle CNC machinery is preferred.
Experienced in tooling repair and providing machine support in a
manufacturing environment. High School Diploma or equivalent
Essential Functions of the Job Ability to lift 50 pounds Ability to
alternate standing and sitting for 8 / 12 hours Ability to see or
correct to 20/20 Ability to hear Ability to distinguish color (pass
a colorblind test) Ability to communicate verbally and in written
form Ability to stoop and bend Ability to use arms and hands
Keywords: Chemresearch Co Inc, Tempe , Tooling Technician, Engineering , Phoenix, Arizona
