Tool And Die Maker

One of our automotive manufacturing clients in Simcoe, ON is looking for a Tool and Die Maker.

Shift - 8 hour bi-weekly rotational

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on cast transfer and progressive dies.
• Experience welding, profile grinding, cutting edges and surfaces is an asset
• Set up and operate milling machines, lathes, and surface grinders
• Assist with troubleshooting at stamping presses and repair dies
• Weld & operate various welding equipment
• Lift dies using hoist or crane
• Measure die parts using metric scale
• Clean, polish, grind, and finish dies as needed
• Disassemble and assemble to design specifications

Qualifications & Skills

• Mechanical aptitude and excellent troubleshooting ability
• Strong knowledge of machining and tool making equipment (lathes, end mills, surface grinders, welder etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, informal sketches and notes
• Experience working with progressive and transfer presses/dies preferred
• Ability to use hand tools safely and effectively