Mould Technician/Tooling Technician

Responsible for:

• Manage and document repairs and maintenance of injection moulds through electronic systems
• Disassemble, clean, change parts and reassemble moulds
• Evaluate processes to increase production efficiency
• Work with 2D and 3D drawings
• Fabricate basic components related to moulds
• Proficiency with electrical components on moulds (hot runner systems)
• Follow 5S in the tooling shop
• Perform emergency repairs in-between hot dies
• Complete any work required on work order and manage inspection reports
• Process purchase requisitions for mould parts and supplies for the tooling shop
• Maintain inventory of critical parts and supplies (hot runner systems, tips, valve gates and gate inserts)
• Maintain tooling storage area
• Follow and comply with Cube Management System (CMS)
• Other duties as assigned
• Work with production to reduce scrap, downtime and improve efficiencies

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Completion of Apprenticeship Program and/or 5-10 plus years of Mould Making and/or mould repair and maintenance experience
• Strong command of English language (speak, read and write)
• Must be proficient in computer skills (ERP/MRP/Scheduling, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Must have strong communication skills/team player Injection Moulding experience required
• Possess good mechanical and machining abilities
• Ability to operate all tool room equipment, including overhead crane
• Experience in thin wall, multi cavity and stack moulds for consumer packaging, and commercial products
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Demonstrate high degree of accuracy and pay close attention to tolerances and quality

Soft Skills

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full range of motion
• Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment and works for extended periods at a computer workstation
• Standard hours of work are Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm or otherwise agreed upon with your Supervisor – on occasion there will be the need to work outside of these hours or alternate hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Self-assessment, temperature assessment, antigen testing

Experience:

• injection molding: 2 years (preferred)
• mould making/ tool and die: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person