Shape Your Future with Amhil North America

By joining Amhil as a Tooling Technician, you’ll be part of a team committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities to help you grow your skills, make an impact, and build a career you’re proud of. If you’re ready to take the next step and shape your future—join Team Amhil.

Location: Brantford

The Tooling Technician provides hands-on mold service, preventive maintenance, tooling preparation and problem solving. The Tooling Technician tracks data on tooling and fixtures, assists in the assembly of new tools and machines, and performs other day-to-day duties in a manufacturing environment. The Tooling Technician is part of the maintenance team and is expected to assist the team when called upon. The Tooling Technician is expected to be 90% hands-on service and 10% planning.

What will you do

• Conduct all work in a safe manner and wear prescribed PPE when performing all jobs.
• Be aware of the hazards associated with each task and report any other potential hazard, unsafe practices or working conditions.
• Perform tooling inspections and tool maintenance using work orders to track performance.
• Perform tool changeovers, inspect auxiliary equipment for function ability and troubleshoot tooling related process issues.
• Always look for ways to improve the efficiency of changeovers and tool maintenance.
• Ensure valid set up of tooling in machines and auxiliary equipment using related forms in Poka.
• Ensure that work is performed on tooling using correct materials, safety checks are performed, and that organization and cleanliness is maintained.
• Troubleshoot throughout the process to ensure optimum tool utilization and performance.
• Perform safety checks, in-machine tool maintenance, repairs, lubrication, alignment and other various maintenance tasks.
• Change inserts, cores, knives and associated parts as required.
• Recommend improvements to the tooling and auxiliary equipment.
• Ensure safe and proper operation and care for tooling.
• Ensure that required documents are filled out correctly on forms, CMMS System and Poka.
• Stop production if there is risk to personnel safety or potential damage to the equipment and/or tool and process.
• Involvement in the testing and evaluation of repaired tools and new tools.
• Perform repairs and calibration on print heads, mandrels and any other equipment deemed to be “tooling” such as lid pallets, robot baskets, etc.

What will you bring

• Two years’ experience performing service, repair, and preventative maintenance on molds and tooling in a plastic processing environment is preferred.
• Millwright qualifications preferred
• Ability to understand materials and processes, problem sources and the correction required.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience, with the ability to use manual and power tools, and to use and interpret mechanical measuring instruments.
• Ability to learn about and remember key information about parts molded in the department.
• Demonstrated computer skills, preferably with spreadsheets, word processing software, CMMS systems, social media platforms, and other applicable software programs.
• Good communication skills (able to understand written and verbal instructions in English).

What We Offer

• The tools you need to succeed, including the right equipment for the job, ongoing skills training, and professional development opportunities.
• A variety of perks for high-performing team members, including opportunities to earn rewards and recognition.
• Consistent work with a predictable and stable schedule
• A Great Place to Work®–certified organization with a proudly diverse, inclusive, and award‑winning culture.

Why Amhil

With over 50 years of experience, Amhil is a leading manufacturer of food packaging solutions, committed to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. We deliver smart, high‑performance, and sustainable packaging solutions that protect products and brands, while fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where people can build meaningful and rewarding careers. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Amhil operates across North America as part of the Wentworth Technologies group. Our success is driven by a collaborative culture grounded in safety, accountability, and operational excellence. At Amhil, we are dedicated to supporting our people, investing in innovation, and creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and shape their future.

This job posting reflects an existing vacancy open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process, if selected.

Amhil North America, does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, Amhil North America does use Indeed.com to publicly advertise this posting and Indeed.com does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how Indeed.com uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use [https://urldefense.com/v3/https:/www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/how-indeed-uses-ai;!!LcE3fNvU!CoDQqxwmQ5MBoeM63CVSbNN2Y3moOB5mPaDJ1q8QkSgaTpAkx7jYAOBX_7LZqGbmqv7NFJvjYwSm9nyeM0uXMdcX6AJHpA$]

Amhil North America, does not directly use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. However, Amhil North America does use Indeed.com to publicly advertise this posting and Indeed.com does use artificial intelligence as part of the screening process. More information about how Indeed.com uses artificial intelligence in their process can be found here: How Indeed Uses AI: Employer Tools and Responsible Use [https://urldefense.com/v3/https:/www.indeed.com/hire/resources/howtohub/how-indeed-uses-ai;!!LcE3fNvU!CoDQqxwmQ5MBoeM63CVSbNN2Y3moOB5mPaDJ1q8QkSgaTpAkx7jYAOBX_7LZqGbmqv7NFJvjYwSm9nyeM0uXMdcX6AJHpA$]

Amhil provides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

 We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Be sure to visit www.amhil.com/careers to explore all our current opportunities and find your next career move with us