
Tool Maker
- Strathroy, ON
- $41.48 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $41.48/hour, plus afternoon and midnight shift premium
- $46.48/hour – Dual Trade (combination of millwright, electrician and/or tool & die maker)
- 1.5x ($62.22/hour) for work over 40 hours a week
- 2x ($82.96/hour) for work on Sundays/Stat holidays
- Two-week rotation – midnights, afternoons, days
- Manufactures, modifies, or repairs tools with a variety of materials. Uses sketches, blueprints and models to plan for fabrication of consumables in hydroforming dies and CNC bender tooling.
- Diagnose production related problems with tooling and liaises with the engineering staff to identify possible problems with tooling design and function.
- Undertakes tool modifications within the department’s capability following consultations with engineering staff as necessary.
- Actively participate in the development and achievement of team quality goals and objectives, continuous improvement ideas and projects, and environmental objectives and targets.
- Support launches, and production demands as deemed necessary with overtime.
- Comply with company policies and procedures supporting the quality management system, environmental management system, and health and safety.
- Complete PM or work orders via the EAM computer software system.
- Perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
- Certificate of Qualification as Tool & Die Maker (430A), Mold Maker (431A), or Machinist (429A) recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities.
- Certificate of Apprenticeship
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in an automotive environment.
- Ability to work with a variety of tool room equipment such as milling machine, lathe, drill press, surface grinder, hand tools and layout equipment.
- Experience in Mastercam
- Experience with CNC Mills & Lathes
- Strong mathematical skills
- Knowledge in basic computer skills
- Strong safety and quality awareness
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.