Toolmaker Apprentice

Martinrea International; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified global automotive supplier is seeking a Toolmaker Apprentice in York Region, Vaughan. This role involves supporting tooling and machining operations in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include fabricating and improving parts, operating machining equipment, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and hands-on experience in a machining or toolmaking environment. This apprenticeship offers an opportunity to develop skills under supervision while contributing to a dynamic production team.

Qualifications

• One year or more of hands-on experience in a toolmaking or machining environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in an apprenticeship setting.
• Ability to work safely with tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support tooling and machining operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Fabricate and improve dies, tools, and related components.
• Operate and maintain machining equipment for toolmaking activities.
• Inspect machined components to meet quality standards.

Skills

Ability to read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Machining equipment

Job description

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world‑class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long‑term investment returns to our stakeholders.

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Duties and responsibilities

The Toolmaker Apprentice will support tooling and machining operations within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the fabrication, adjustment, and improvement of dies, tools, and related components used in production;
• Interpreting measurements and job specifications to determine required dimensions and preparing machining equipment accordingly;
• Preparing and securing metal materials and castings by marking, organizing, and positioning them for machining;
• Operating, setting up, and maintaining various machining equipment required for toolmaking activities;
• Inspecting machined components and confirming they meet accuracy, quality, and production standards;
• Assembling, fitting, modifying, or disassembling metal parts using appropriate hand tools and shop equipment;
• Machining, shaping, and fitting metal parts and castings for producing tooling pieces, patterns, and related components.

This position does not require any provincial license or certification in Ontario.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school (high school diploma);
• One (1) year or more of hands‑on experience or practical exposure in a toolmaking, machining, or manufacturing environment, preferably within an automotive or industrial setting;
• Ability to read basic technical drawings, measurements, and work instructions;
• Willingness to learn and further develop skills under supervision as part of a structured apprenticeship environment;
• Ability to work safely with hand tools and machining equipment in accordance with workplace safety procedures;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established production and quality standards; and
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment and work collaboratively as part of a production team.