Tool Maker

Carfair Composites; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Training Provided

Paid holidays and vacation

Friendly Work Environment

On-the-job training

Job summary

Carfair Composites, a leading manufacturer of engineered composite products, is seeking an entry-level Toolmaker. In this role, you will support the FAI cell operation by performing various tasks including laminating jigs, reading blueprints, and using hand tools. The company offers training, a competitive wage package, and a friendly work environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education required.
• Knowledge of blueprints and ability to read them.
• Good math skills (fractions, unit conversion) needed.

Responsibilities

• Laminating jigs for grinding, trimming, and assembly.
• Repairing jigs and fixtures to align with blueprints.
• Reading blueprints and marking parts accordingly.

Skills

Good Math skills

Good verbal and written communication

Ability to gelcoat and laminate

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Hand tools (pneumatic, electric, manual)

Calipers

Micrometer

Height gauges

Job description

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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 the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.

Position Summary:

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

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Training Provided - We'll show you everything you need to know!
• Competitive Pay & Benefits - Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with that includes 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 variety of in-house training initiatives
  
  

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Laminating of jigs as required for grinding, trimming and assembly process
• Repairing jigs and fixture as required for producing parts to the print
• Reading blueprints and manually marking of the parts as per blueprint
• Use hand tools such diamond cutter, belt sanders, die grinders, pistol grip grinders, heat guns and some custom-made tools
• Minor or major repairs of special tools
• Reads blueprints, drawings, and related tolerances for dimensional analysis of the parts
• Ability to gelcoat and laminate
• Patches defects using hand mix putty and hardener
• Performs hand mixing gelcoat and catalyst and spraying
• Rework non-conforming production parts
  
  

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Grade 12
• Knowledge of blueprints
• Hand tools (pneumatic, electric, manual)
• Good Math skills such as fractions and unit conversion
• Good verbal and written communication
• Able to work independently and with a team with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability on initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to train others when required.
• Ability to read blueprint.
• Good knowledge of using measuring such as Calipers, micrometer and height gauges etc
• Traveling may be required between Carfair, MCI and NFI if required
  
  

OUR WHY:

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

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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