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Tool and Die Makers

By October 19, 2022No Comments

Top Gun Staffing Inc is working with a manufacturer in the Blenheim area to fill Direct hire Tool Makers.

This position is rotating shift position

Job Summary:

• Maintain physical plant and equipment to ensure 100% production up-time.

• Maintain, PM and build robust tooling for equipment.

• Safety of all manufacturing equipment and facilities in the plant Required Qualifications:

• Support and contribute to the Quality Systems and Environmental Systems Requirements

• Ensure that all duties and tasks are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and at no time is the employee or their co-workers placed in an unsafe condition

• Support Quality Systems and Environmental Management Systems Requirements

• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques

• Respecting and understanding of the Customer / Supplier relationship

• Develop dies, tools and processes as required

• To build replacement tools and dies for production use as required or internally capable

• Provide assistance, guidance and advice to Junior Tool & Die Makers and Apprentices as required

• Liaise with internal departments for design input, fabrication and modifications to tools and dies

• Ensure timely completion of repairs, new dies, tooling, fixtures etc as required so production is not interrupted

• Ensure preventative maintenance program are done on tools and dies based on assigned schedules

• Trouble shooting of tools and record keeping of tool development and troubleshooting • Follow MCPC when working on production concerns, complete paperwork to close protocols.

• Follow all lock out/tag out procedures as required

• Responsible to maintain good housekeeping on work area and die parts at all times

• Follow company policies on Health, Safety & Environment and PPE requirements

• Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives on all aspect of the job

Job Requirements

• Tool & Die Maker certificate and/or equivalent 5 years of related work experience or equivalent

• Good English Communication Skills (oral and written)

• Thorough knowledge of blue print reading and interpretation

• Thorough knowledge of operating tool room and production equipment (grinding, milling, lathe)

• Possess good mathematical and mechanical aptitude

• Knowledge of GD+T

• Excellent trouble shooting for dies, cutting tools, (end forming, crimping and bending an asset) Critical Success Factors:

• Excellent attendance

• Must be willing to work flexible shifts and hours

• Ability to work independently without supervision and with minimum direction

• Ability to work in a team environment and be both a team player and team leader