Tool & Die Apprentice

Role Summary

This person is accountable for learning the fundamentals of tooling by applying gained experience to tooling as directed by the Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

•             Must show the potential to become a toolmaker through an aptitude with equipment and good workmanship in present job.

•             Maintain progressive or fine blank dies, jigs and fixtures at the level of quality required to support producing quality components, as required by a production stamping schedule.

•             Fabricate dies, die sections, fixtures and any other required components within a specific time frame.

•             Troubleshoot and repair dies and fixtures, in the Tool Room and Press, as required to solve problems within the time constraints dictated by the Production Schedule.

•             Report immediately all problems that may affect the on time completion of assigned work.

•             Maintain safety standards and cleanliness of work area as outlined by Supervisory staff.

•             Must be aware of relevance and importance of their activities and how it effects quality and the environment for our customers.

•             Performs other duties, as required by Management.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of work related experience.
• Minimum grade 12 secondary school education or equivalent.
• Achieves passing grade on Dortec Industries & MTTC aptitude test.
• Working towards apprenticeship/certification.
• Valid Crane license preferred

Performance Measures/Core Competencies

• Ensure all resources have their next coil staged prior to the existing one running out.
• Ensure downtime (waiting for material) is at acceptable rate as established by the department
• Communicates Effectively
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Read and understand Blue Print and GD&T
• Accepts Criticism
• Meticulous
• Self Motivated