Tooling Spotter, Injection Molding
Top Benefits
About the role
TI Automotive supplies safety and performance critical products and highly engineered components to the global automotive industry. We have more than 100 years' experience of solving customers' safety, efficiency and environmental challenges. Our exceptional team, powertrain agnostic product portfolio, vertical integration, global footprint and customer proximity make us a trusted partner to all the world's leading OEMs.
Job Summary
A Spotter at our Windsor Mold Tooling facility is responsible to check the contact surfaces between the moving side and the stationary side. Spotters use colourants to identify which surfaces are making contact, and which are not.
Job Responsibilities
Prepare the tool for spotting both mechanisms and parting line, as appropriate. Responsible to heat up the mold and maintain proper temperature controls using a thermolator and to perform any handwork required for opening vents, mastering pockets, and stoning parting lines. Understand different plastic material properties and understand how that impacts the spotting process. Fitting and timing parting line straight and pressure locks is also the responsibility of the Spotter. Reviewing the steel conditions for defects, such as surface imperfections, or dimensional inaccuracies The Spotter must be trained to recognize quality issues and take corrective measures to maintain product quality standards. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and their colleagues. Maintaining accurate records of production data, quality inspection results, and any issues encountered during the spotting process. This documentation helps to track performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Job Qualifications
Minimum is a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent. Minimum 3 years of spotting experience with preference for those with multi-shot rotational tool spotting. Experience with vertical mill (Fly Cutting, Drilling, etc.), two shot compression, icing line seal off on lighting tools. Mold making experience, welding ability, and knowledge of tool build would be considered an asset. Keen observation skills and the ability to identify defects or abnormalities in steel that will carry over into the molded parts. Attention to detail is essential for maintaining quality standards. The ability to handle and manipulate small parts and perform manual tasks such as grinding and fitting. A strong commitment to workplace safety and follow all safety protocols and procedures.
Why TI Automotive?
Benefits
In addition to a workplace that emphasizes respect, teamwork and personal and professional growth, TI Automotive offers a broad range of health, wellness and financial benefits that promote the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our employees and help them bring their best self to work, including:
Competitive compensation package
Competitive PTO Package Employee Group Benefits Employee and Family Assistance Program (TELUS Health) RRSP/DPSP Company Match Educational Assistance Program Perkopolis Program Vehicle Purchase Discounts Social events throughout the year Internal job opportunities
About TI Automotive
TI Automotive is the market-leading Tier 1 supplier formed through ABC Technologies’ acquisition of TI Fluid Systems in April 2025. Combining deep fluid management know-how with lightweight technologies expertise, we supply safety and performance critical products and highly engineered components to the global automotive industry. We have more than 100 years’ experience of solving customers’ safety, efficiency and environmental challenges. Our exceptional team, powertrain agnostic product portfolio, vertical integration, global footprint and customer proximity make us a trusted partner to all the world’s leading OEMs.
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Tooling Spotter, Injection Molding
Top Benefits
About the role
TI Automotive supplies safety and performance critical products and highly engineered components to the global automotive industry. We have more than 100 years' experience of solving customers' safety, efficiency and environmental challenges. Our exceptional team, powertrain agnostic product portfolio, vertical integration, global footprint and customer proximity make us a trusted partner to all the world's leading OEMs.
Job Summary
A Spotter at our Windsor Mold Tooling facility is responsible to check the contact surfaces between the moving side and the stationary side. Spotters use colourants to identify which surfaces are making contact, and which are not.
Job Responsibilities
Prepare the tool for spotting both mechanisms and parting line, as appropriate. Responsible to heat up the mold and maintain proper temperature controls using a thermolator and to perform any handwork required for opening vents, mastering pockets, and stoning parting lines. Understand different plastic material properties and understand how that impacts the spotting process. Fitting and timing parting line straight and pressure locks is also the responsibility of the Spotter. Reviewing the steel conditions for defects, such as surface imperfections, or dimensional inaccuracies The Spotter must be trained to recognize quality issues and take corrective measures to maintain product quality standards. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for themselves and their colleagues. Maintaining accurate records of production data, quality inspection results, and any issues encountered during the spotting process. This documentation helps to track performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
Job Qualifications
Minimum is a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent. Minimum 3 years of spotting experience with preference for those with multi-shot rotational tool spotting. Experience with vertical mill (Fly Cutting, Drilling, etc.), two shot compression, icing line seal off on lighting tools. Mold making experience, welding ability, and knowledge of tool build would be considered an asset. Keen observation skills and the ability to identify defects or abnormalities in steel that will carry over into the molded parts. Attention to detail is essential for maintaining quality standards. The ability to handle and manipulate small parts and perform manual tasks such as grinding and fitting. A strong commitment to workplace safety and follow all safety protocols and procedures.
Why TI Automotive?
Benefits
In addition to a workplace that emphasizes respect, teamwork and personal and professional growth, TI Automotive offers a broad range of health, wellness and financial benefits that promote the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our employees and help them bring their best self to work, including:
Competitive compensation package
Competitive PTO Package Employee Group Benefits Employee and Family Assistance Program (TELUS Health) RRSP/DPSP Company Match Educational Assistance Program Perkopolis Program Vehicle Purchase Discounts Social events throughout the year Internal job opportunities
About TI Automotive
TI Automotive is the market-leading Tier 1 supplier formed through ABC Technologies’ acquisition of TI Fluid Systems in April 2025. Combining deep fluid management know-how with lightweight technologies expertise, we supply safety and performance critical products and highly engineered components to the global automotive industry. We have more than 100 years’ experience of solving customers’ safety, efficiency and environmental challenges. Our exceptional team, powertrain agnostic product portfolio, vertical integration, global footprint and customer proximity make us a trusted partner to all the world’s leading OEMs.