Job Title: Tool & Fixture Specialist
Location: New Orleans, LA 70129
Duration: 12 months assignment with possible extension
Shift Schedule: 1st shift (6:00 am - 2:30 pm)
Pay Rate: $41/hr. on W2 without benefits
Role & Responsibilities:
- Performs complex tool setup activities (e.g., alignment, leveling).
- Performs visual inspections on tools using appropriate documentation. Makes major repairs.
- Manufactures assembly and fabrication tools using various manual and computer controlled machines, hand tools and precision alignment equipment.
- Operates various factory support equipment to move materials and tools as required.
- Provides tooling support to other organizations.
- Designs various part fabrication and assembly tools per part engineering drawings or customer requests to enable production using computer or paper tool design processes.
- Determines fabrication and assembly processes for the design.
- Reverse engineers designs and fabrication processes for parts.
- Demonstrates functionality of complex fabrication and assembly tools to approving authority by manufacturing first part with new tool.
- Resolves problems with tool to produce acceptable parts and assemblies. Works under general direction.
- Deliver training to internal users on the use, repair, and maintenance of complex below-the-hook equipment and the operation of test equipment (e.g., scales and weights).
- Use operational manuals and tooling drawings to ensure proper use of equipment and provide a safe working environment.
- Review internal customer below-the-hook equipment requirements, evaluate vendor product capabilities and specifications.
- Verify the structural integrity of purchased, fabricated, and repaired handling equipment to ensure safe operating conditions and regulatory compliance.
- Provide guidance on proof load integrity testing to less experienced Proofload Technicians.
- Perform routine and complex scheduled Proofload (PL) procedures on handling equipment, using weights, scales, and rigging based on established procedures.
- Increase safety and reliability for the life of the asset, reduce downtime and cost, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Make recommendations for Proof Load process and procedural improvements to internal organizations.
- Perform operational inspections prior to and after proof-load integrity tests by assessing existing handling equipment conditions.
- Review documentation of proof-load tests and results, inspections, and maintenance activities for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with schedule prior to input into the database based on established procedures.
- Work in various software systems (e.g., MES, CMES, Maximo/CRPMS, Cribmaster) to review and verify tests, work orders, etc.
Required Skills:
- Tool & fixture repair and maintenance expereince
- Top Technical/Software Skills Needed: Software systems like MES, CMES, Outlook, Maximo/CRPMS, Cribmaster etc.
- Physical Demands (if any): Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. Ability to stand, turn, lift, climb, and operate factory support equipment
Education/Experience:
- Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+2 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $41/hr. on W2
Jan 14, 2026