Position Summary:

It is the responsibility of the Tool and Die Maker classification to identify, determine the root cause and affect the necessary corrective action on tools, dies, special guiding, holding, and assembling devices that produce the requisite outputs.

Essential Duties:

In keeping with the policies and procedures of the organization, along with all relevant legislative authority, those in the Tool & Die Maker/Repair classification will:

· Diagnose and repair broken or worn tools, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures, and are expected to participate in the design and build of specialized equipment used to cut, shape, form and assemble metal and other materials.

· Work from blueprints or instructions to plan the sequence of operations necessary to complete measuring, cutting, boring, various types of welding, drilling or otherwise manufacturing the requisite inputs in conjunction with assigned tasks, and to assure the accuracy of those completed tasks to ensure that final product meets all specifications.

· Be expected to participate in a ‘hands-on’ manner with the training initiatives of apprentices and lesser-experienced workers in the Tool & Die Repair Department.

· Participate as necessary in the required Process Improvement Department initiatives.

· Communicate and work effectively with work-team members and other members of the company.

· Understand and comply with the worker responsibilities and rights as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OH&S;) of Ontario, as well as the Company’s safety rules.

· Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of tools, dies, prototypes or models.

· Prepare templates and sketches and determine work processes.

· Compute dimensions and tolerances and set up machine tools.

· Position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining.





· Fit and assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools; and

· Test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation.

· Diagnose trouble with part quality and / or die issues.

· Make repairs/adjustments in timely manner.

· Metal cutting, forming, or bending dies.

· Gauges or instruments

· Compound or progressive transfer dies

· Assemble tooling and dies for metal stamping and metal forming equipment.

· Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair tools.

· Recommend changes to improve the quality of tool and dies.

· Use manual milling, lathe, drill press, tapping machinery to repair and modify dies as required.

· To set up, operate and maintain a variety of machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, bore, grind or otherwise shape work piece to prescribed dimensions and finish.

· To verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.

· To fit, assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools.

· To hand work dies in the press for spotting and tryout.

· Assist other Tool Shop personnel and apprentices as required.

· All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

· Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience

· Journeyman/woman status, who have served in a bona fide apprenticeship of four (4) years.

· Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to deal with challenges involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Ability to walk, sit and stand for prolonged periods.

· Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· Ability to work rotating shifts (days, afternoons, midnights)

· Applicant must have own tools.

· Ability to assemble tools and all tool room equipment as needed.

Pay: $33.00-$35.83 per hour

Advantages

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Tool & Die Maker (Windsor)
🏢 Futura Tool
📍 Windsor