Toolmaker

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation and maintenance of existing tooling according to requirements.
• Effectively identify day to day tooling issues and implement corrective action where required
• Cleaning of all production tooling to ensure on time delivery and schedule adherence goals are met
• Ensures that all tooling is safe and production ready at the time it is returned for production use following correct PM process
• Ensures Leader is advised when assignments cannot be completed as planned.
• Supports coordination of engineering changes
• Supports maintenance of spare parts
• Prepares and tests tools by laying out / setting up / machining.
• May design / make tools / templates to produce prototype parts of various materials including generating bill of material and complete fabrication and validation.
• Capable of identifying and utilizing external resources (vendors, contractors, technical support, etc.)
• Verifies conformance of machined and or repaired tools to specifications by checking dimensions / clearances / alignments.
• May make parts of various plant machines and tools as required.
• Fits / assembles parts and test completed tools for proper operation.
• Sets up / monitors tools for first time try outs.
• Performs inspections prior to removing tooling from the machine.
• Assist in developing the team as required and to assist with mentoring the toolmaker apprentices
• Actively involved in continuous improvement initiatives

Core Competencies:

• Assertive and self motivated, able to analyze and prioritize tasks
• Intimate knowledge of equipment and processes within scope of job. Certified in use of all required equipment including CNC machines and tig weld tools and dies
• Constantly open to new ideas, open to change and CI, capable of moving ideas into actions
• Skilled in root cause analysis and proven troubleshooting skills in related production equipment.
• Creative problem-solving skills are essential
• Working knowledge of GD&T & SPC

Education Qualification:

• Ontario C of Q Toolmaker
• 5 years experience in transfer stamping environment
• Able to communicate in English (both verbal and written)
• Must have Toolbox/Tools to carry out Tool & Die tasks.
• All Tool Room equipment including overhead cranes.
• Experience in transfer die troubleshooting (die repair, tig welding
• Knowledge in progressive stamping die-set servicing and maintenance
• Inspection equipment (micro meter, height indicator, etc.)
• Various steel and lubricants.
• Administer and execute the preventative maintenance program.