Tool Technician

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Ability to use overhead cranes
Ability to use drill press and surface grinder
High School Diploma or equivalent
With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people
Benefits
Opportunities for career advancement
Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts
Responsibilities
This person will be responsible for repairing die cast tooling in the tool room or die cast machines
They will perform preventative maintenance of the dies
They will be responsible for responding to work needed on the die cast hall to maximize production
Support engineering department with engineering changes
Responsible for tool room work area organization and 5S
Adherence to the highest safety standards is a must and reporting of safety issues as the occur
Operate various drills, mills, and lathes as needed
Assesses damage to the tooling and determines repairs needed
Ability to change die’s
Make repairs on die and tools per maintenance and quality
Ability to assemble and disassemble tooling
Thread and Taper Shafts (Metric, Standard, Acme)
Use of various other industry related tools and gauges
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and blueprint reading skills
Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and calculate product dimensions and tolerances
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
Job description
Job Description

Tooling Technician

This person will be responsible for repairing die cast tooling in the tool room or die cast machines. They will perform preventative maintenance of the dies. They will be responsible for responding to work needed on the die cast hall to maximize production. Support engineering department with engineering changes. Responsible for tool room work area organization and 5S. Adherence to the highest safety standards is a must and reporting of safety issues as the occur.

Performance Expectations
• Operate various drills, mills, and lathes as needed.
• Assesses damage to the tooling and determines repairs needed.
• Ability to change die’s.
• Make repairs on die and tools per maintenance and quality.
• Ability to assemble and disassemble tooling.
• Ability to use overhead cranes.
• Ability to use drill press and surface grinder.
• Thread and Taper Shafts (Metric, Standard, Acme)
• Use of various other industry related tools and gauges
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and blueprint reading skills. Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and calculate product dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Credentials
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Desired Characteristics
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• CNC coding and machining a plus
• Welding experience a plus
• Safety – Identify and follow safety protocol per Tooling JHA standard.
• Knowledge of 5S a plus
• Punctuality
• Self-Motivated
• Positive communication skills required.
• Knowledge of hand and pneumatic tools a plus
• Knowledge of measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
• Trouble shooting skills a plus.
• Strict attention to detail
• Blueprint reading a plus.
• Experience in die maintenance a plus

What Linamar Has To Offer
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

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