Tool & Die Maker

Job summary

Build, fabricate, maintain, and repair production tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and prototype equipment according to blueprints, instructions, and required tolerances. Troubleshoot press and die issues to reduce downtime, maintain accurate work records, follow safety and quality standards, and collaborate as a team member.

Job details

Contract Role. General Responsibility New Tool Build Experience Required. Fabricate and build specialized tooling and equipment as required by production. Maintain all production and fabrication tooling and equipment to a quality working order. Specific Responsibilities Maintain and encourage a safe work environment and good housekeeping. Capable of building tools, dies jigs and fixtures to designed prints and/or instructions as required by the Production facilities. To produce and construct prototype tooling and be able to develop required results from concepts. Inspect, diagnose and repair all dies as required. Troubleshoot problems and make required repairs in the presses to minimize production downtime. Complete time tickets with accurate information (times, WO#'s, Plant #'s). Constantly improve die functions. Ability to operate all standard tool room machinery and equipment; Lathe, Grinders, Milling Machines etc. Ability to read blueprints and use all standard measuring tools and equipment. Work to tolerances demanded by the blueprint. Report all accidents, incidents and non-conformances to Tool Room Supervisor. Work in compliance and conform to QMS, EMS and H&S standards, Policies, Objectives, Impact & Aspect and Hazard and Risks Work as a Team Member in all situations. All other duties assigned by Manager/Supervisor as required. Education Required Tool & Die Certificate. Grade 12 Diploma. Experience Required 2 years die build experience. Capable of reading and working from blueprints and standard drawings. Progressive and Hand Transfer Dies a must. Transfer Dies an asset.

What you’ll do

Build, fabricate, maintain, and repair production tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and prototype equipment according to blueprints, instructions, and required tolerances. Troubleshoot press and die issues to reduce downtime, maintain accurate work records, follow safety and quality standards, and collaborate as a team member.

Requirements

Requires a Tool & Die Certificate, a Grade 12 diploma, and two years of die-building experience. Candidates must be able to read blueprints and standard drawings, operate standard tool-room machinery, and have experience with progressive and hand transfer dies; transfer die experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Tool And Die Building
• Tooling Fabrication
• Blueprint Reading
• Die Inspection And Repair
• Press Troubleshooting
• Lathe Operation
• Grinding
• Milling Machine Operation
• Precision Measurement
• Working To Tolerances
• Prototype Tooling
• Jig And Fixture Building
• Progressive Dies
• Hand Transfer Dies
• Preventive Maintenance
• Workplace Safety

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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