Tool Maker

Carfair Composites; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carfair Composites is seeking a dedicated individual to support FAI cell operation through various activities, including laminating jigs and reading blueprints. This role requires Grade 12 education and knowledge of hand tools, offering competitive pay and benefits in a friendly and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Friendly Work Environment

Training Provided

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is required.
• Blueprint reading skills are necessary.
• Experience with various hand tools (pneumatic, electric, manual) is needed.

Responsibilities

• Laminating jigs for grinding, trimming, and assembly processes.
• Reading blueprints and marking parts as per blueprint.
• Repairing jigs and fixtures to produce parts.

Skills

Knowledge of blueprints

Experience with hand tools

Good math skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Initiative and sound judgment

Ability to work independently

Ability to train others

Proficiency with measuring tools

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Carfair Composites is a leader in fiber-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, and Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to original equipment manufacturers in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.

Position Summary: Supporting FAI cell operation by performing activities such as marking/measuring FAI parts, fabricating jigs and fixtures for trimming, drilling, and assembly, and scribing new tools required for operations.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Training Provided - We'll show you everything you need to know!
• Competitive Pay & Benefits - Wages and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, GRRSP plan, life insurance, and disability programs
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Friendly Work Environment - Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment through various in-house training initiatives

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Laminating jigs for grinding, trimming, and assembly processes
• Repairing jigs and fixtures to produce parts per the print
• Reading blueprints and manually marking parts as per blueprint
• Using hand tools such as diamond cutters, belt sanders, die grinders, pistol grip grinders, heat guns, and custom-made tools
• Performing minor or major repairs of special tools
• Analyzing parts' dimensions by reading blueprints, drawings, and tolerances
• Gelcoating and laminating
• Patching defects with hand-mixed putty and hardener
• Hand mixing gelcoat and catalyst and spraying
• Reworking non-conforming production parts

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Grade 12 education
• Knowledge of blueprints
• Experience with hand tools (pneumatic, electric, manual)
• Good math skills such as fractions and unit conversions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated initiative and sound judgment
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to train others when required
• Blueprint reading skills
• Proficiency with measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
• Travel may be required between Carfair, MCI, and NFI facilities

OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading global bus manufacturer providing comprehensive mass transportation solutions. More information is available at www.nfigroup.com and related websites.