Licensed Tool & Die Maker

Leggett & Platt; London; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform service provided

Dental care

Paid time off - vacation + statutory

Company funded pension plan

Shift premiums for off shifts

On-site parking

Tool allowance ($1,000 CAD/year) and

Job summary

Leggett Dynamics, a unit of Leggett & Platt, is seeking a Licensed Tool and Die Maker for our London, Ontario automotive team. You will support tooling and die fabrication, maintenance, and repair, ensuring tooling accuracy and production quality in a 24-5 unionized facility.

The role requires a valid 430A or 431A license, experience in precision tooling, and strong GD&T skills. You’ll work rotating shifts with OT as needed and receive a $1,000 CAD tool allowance and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid 430A Tool and Die Maker or 431A Mold Maker license.
• 2+ years in a precision tool shop.
• Read blueprints and GD&T.
• Demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, CAD models, and GD&T.
• Set up and operate manual CNC tools (lathes, mills, grinders).
• Fabricate, repair, assemble dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Verify dimensions with micrometers, gauge blocks, CMMs.
• Diagnose and repair worn tooling to restore production quality.
• Perform heat treatment and surface finishing.
• Maintain tool records and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Follow safety policies and procedures; participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Precision machining

Welding MIG/TIG

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Metallurgy & heat treatment

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Fanuc robotics

Cognex vision

Keyence vision

Job description

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Licensed Tool and Die Maker within our Automotive team in London. Did you know we are the world's leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That's right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a licensed Tool and Die Maker, or Mold Maker, you will support the manufacturing equipment & facilities maintenance in our 24-5, automotive parts manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in the repair and maintenance of our equipment to help provide a safe, and effective workplace. This is a USW unionized facility.

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$45.00 per hour

$1000 Tool Allowence

Rotating Shifts

Job Description

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD models and GD&T specifications
• Setup and operate manual CNC machine tools (lathes, mills, grinders)
• Fabricate, repair, fit, assemble, and test dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Verify dimensions using micrometers, gauge blocks, CMMs, and other precision instruments.
• Diagnose and repair worn or damaged tooling to restore production quality.
• Perform heat treatment and surface finishing operations.
• Conduct test runs and adjust tooling to meet specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve tooling performance.
• Maintain tooling records and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs on machinery and equipment
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues
• Follow all plant safety, LOTO and other policies and procedures
• Maintain daily log of repairs and of completed preventative maintenance.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Complete assignments, duties and projects that may be assigned.
• Capable of working effectively both as a team member and independently.
• Willing to work rotating shifts with overtime on weekends and holidays as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid 430A Tool and Die Maker or 431A Mold Maker License
• 2+ years or more work experience in a precision tool shop
• Precision machining (manual and CNC)
• MIG & TIG welding (tool repair and fabrication)
• Blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation
• Precision metrology to 0.0001 inch
• Knowledge of metallurgy and heat treatment
• Must be able to demonstrate problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with injection mold repair and valve gated systems
• Hot runner manifold repair and troubleshooting
• Experience with industrial automation would be an asset (ie. wire or tube bending equipment, Fanuc robotics, Cognex and/or Keyence vision inspection systems, Engel or Multiplas injection mold machines, electronics/electrical repair.
• Welding certification
• Working at heights & elevated platform training
• Basic industrial electrical skills

Benefits Information

• Uniform service provided
• Dental care
• Paid time off - vacation + statutory holidays
• Company funded pension plan
• Shift premiums for off shifts
• On-site parking
• Tool allowance ($1,000 CAD/year) and tool replacement plans

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
• Do Great Work...Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics, a business unit of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we'd love the opportunity to consider you.

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