Tooling Technician — Thermoforming (Night Shift)

• Employer: Placon - We design and manufacture sustainable thermoformed plastic packaging used by leading brands nationwide. Join a safety-first people-first culture with modern equipment career paths and real impact.
• Location: Madison WI (On-site)
• Pay: $26-$37 per hour 6%-night shift differential
• Shift: 6:00 PM-6:00 AM Rotating 12hour night shift (Week 1: 36 hours; Week 2: 48 hours with 8 hours builtin overtime)
• Schedule pattern: Rotating night shift; every other week includes overtime

Join Placons thermoforming team on the night shift and support CNC machining and precision tooling that keep production running safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for CNC machinists toolroom technicians and mechanically skilled tradespeople who want to grow into a toolmaker career through handson experience crosstraining and mentorship from experienced toolmakers.

What youll do

• Operate CNC machines manual machines and grinders to produce and maintain precision tooling.
• Assist with tooling repairs adjustments and preventive maintenance; support tooling changeovers for production.
• Perform quality inspection and precision measurement using micrometers calipers indicators and related tools.
• Read and interpret technical drawings blueprints and schematics to plan and verify work.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues to minimize downtime and support overnight production.
• Maintain toolroom organization documentation and a safe clean work area.

What youll bring

• Experience with CNC machining toolroom operations mechanical repair or related skilled trades work.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measurement tools confidently.
• Willingness to work a rotating 12hour night shift (6 PM-6 AM).
• Strong attention to detail safety focus and problemsolving skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and a collaborative approach with production teams.

Benefits at Placon

• 182 days off per year (rotating 12hour schedule)
• Builtin overtime every other week
• Medical Dental Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO paid holidays
• Life Insurance HSA FSA
• Growth pathways into Toolmaker or Lead roles

Why join the Placon night shift

• Impact: Keep critical manufacturing equipment running with quality tooling and fast accurate troubleshooting.
• Growth: Crosstraining mentorship and handson learning toward toolmaker and lead roles.
• Stability: Competitive pay shift differential potential and a safetyfirst culture in a modern manufacturing environment.

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If youre looking to grow your machining or tooling career wed love to hear from you

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Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test basic physical background check educational verification and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristics.

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