Tool & Die Maker

Vuteq Canada Inc.; Woodstock; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vuteq Canada Inc. is seeking a Mold Maker to repair, maintain, and modify molds, dies, and tooling. The role requires reading blueprints/CAD, performing precision machining, welding, and assembly while ensuring parts meet specs.

Responsibilities include machine setup, inspection of wear, maintenance planning, 5S in the mold shop, and collaboration with engineers and technicians on trials and projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain equipment, tools, and machinery by studying blueprints/CAD; visualize parts and operation.
• Compute dimensions and plan machining/assembly operations.
• Perform repairs or replacements of defective parts; clean, lubricate and inspect mold parts.
• Weld and file tools; maintain vents and perform venting as needed.
• Set up and operate machine tools (lathe, milling, welders, drill press, surface grinder) to fabricate or repair parts.
• Inspect parts for wear; ensure proper fit and alignment; verify conformance to specs.
• Schedule tooling PM and coordinate with production timing and inventory.
• Maintain inventory control of spare parts for all tools and procurements of parts.
• Support process engineer and technicians in troubleshooting; participate in new projects/tools trials.

Skills

Mold making

Machining

Welding

Blueprint interpretation

Tool maintenance

5S

Troubleshooting

Inventory management

Electrical & hydraulic wiring

Lathe

Milling machine

Welder

Drill press

Surface grinder

Education

OSSD or equivalent

Licensed journeyperson in mold making or tool & die making

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Welder

Drill press

Surface grinder

Job description

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.

Job Requirements

• 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
• Support Maintenance associates, if required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

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

Experience

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