Mold Maker - Licensed Journeyman

Vuteq Canada Inc.; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vuteq Canada Inc. in Woodstock, Ontario is seeking a Mold Maker to join our team on rotating day, afternoon and midnight shifts. Mold Makers repair and maintain molds/tools, and modify dies to the shop's capabilities.

The role involves reading blueprints, setting up machine tools, welding, grinding, and inspecting parts to ensure correct fit and function. Safety and quality are emphasized in all tasks.

Qualifications

• OSSD or equivalent required.
• Licensed journeyperson in mold making or related trade is required.
• 6 months to 1 year related experience or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints or CAD drawings to understand tool shapes and operation.
• Compute dimensions and plan machining/assembly steps.
• Repair or replace defective parts and perform tool PM tasks.
• Weld and file tools; vent and maintain vents as needed.
• Grind and maintain tool surfaces for proper appearance and fit.
• Perform emergency mold and tool repairs when required.
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal for machining.
• Verify dimensions, clearance, and alignment of parts.
• Connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install components.
• Set up and operate lathes, milling machines, welders, drill presses, and grinders to fabricate/repair parts.
• Inspect parts to identify wear causes and ensure proper surface finish.
• Schedule tooling PM and coordinate with production timing.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for tools and order as needed.
• Support process engineers and technicians in troubleshooting.
• Participate in new projects or tool trials.

Skills

Prioritization

Time management

Urgency

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

OSSD or equivalent

Licensed journeyperson (mold maker, tool & die maker)

Job description

Vuteq Canada is a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing organization, located in Woodstock, Ontario.

By continually improving our systems and processes through ongoing evaluation of company objectives, we are able to maintain our commitment in ensuring that requirements and expectations for quality and safety are realized.

We strive to be an indispensable partner to our customers, driven by our team members and their engagement, and commit to developing the future with passion and sincerity.

We are currently looking for a Mold Maker to join our team, working the rotating- days, afternoons and midnight shift.

Job Summary

Mold Makers are responsible to repair and maintain equipment, tools, and machinery. Repairs and modifications to all molds and dies to extent of the mold shop capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains equipment, tools, and machinery by performing the following: Studies blueprint/CAD of tools, templates and parts. Visualize shape, mechanical structure and operation of tools
• Computes dimensions, plans for machining and assembly operation
• Repairs or replaces defective parts, clean, lubricates and inspects mold parts as part of tool PM or repair procedure
• Welding and filing of tools, as well as venting tools, and maintaining vents as necessary
• Grinding speakers, and maintaining the speaker’s appearance
• Emergency repair molds and tools
• Measures mark and scribes’ metal for machining
• Verify dimensions, clearance and alignment of parts in the tools
• Connect wiring and hydraulic lines to install electrical and hydraulic components
• Responsible to set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, milling M/C, welders, drill press, surface grinder to fabricate or repair parts to the specifications, and verifies conformance of parts to specifications
• Inspect parts to determine the cause of wear; smooth, flat and control surfaces to achieve correct fit
• Schedule Tooling PM and coordinate with production timing and inventory of affected product
• Inventory control of spare parts for all tools (Injection and Compression); procurements of spare parts request
• Maintain 5S of the Mold Maintenance area
• Support process engineer and technicians in trouble shooting
• Participate in new projects/tools trials
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Education

• Successful completion of OSSD (or equivalent)
• Licensed journeyperson (mold maker, tool & die maker, or other relevant trade)

Experience

• S ix months to one-year related experience and/or training

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks
• Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once
• Display a strong sense of urgency when required
• Ability to adapt to changing demands of production
• Ability to show resourcefulness when problem solving & troubleshooting

Other

• Ability to travel when necessary
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.