Tooling Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Tooling Assistant plays a key role in the daily operations; it is essential that print plates and cutting dies are delivered to each machine without any machine downtime.
• Print a tooling report each shift to view the upcoming orders and the print plates and cutting dies needed for those orders.
• Safely pull and handle print plates and cutting dies from the racking system and deliver to the appropriate machine centers.
• Revise and drop dies to the appropriate location for die pickups and repairs.
• Receive incoming print plates and cutting dies. assist the Tooling Coordinator in recording into KIWI system
• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in the work area
• Use required safety protective devices and equipment to prevent accidental injury
• Report to your supervisor any safety hazards in your work area
• Follow company policy, rules and regulations on safety and workplace
• Assist the other co-workers whenever the need arises
• Complete a monthly die purge
• Ensures and supports to SQF, Quality, HACCP and GMP is always followed
• Overtime may be required to cover shifts and manufacturing needs

These responsibilities and duties are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may be added or deleted as necessary.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of Imperial and Metric measurements
• Basic computer skills
• Energetic & Dependable
• Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail
• Must be a team player
• Must be willing to learn and grow

Work Environment:

• Primarily works in a factory and/or warehouse setting
• Lifting up to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Standing, stooping (Kneeling), walking, and lifting on a daily basis

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform normal job functions:

While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. An individual frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. An individual must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.