Toolmaker/Mold Maker ($10,000 - Signing Bonus + Relocation Assistance)

Dynacast Peterborough is known for its multi-slide technology, standard die casting with integrated automation, and IMA (Injected Metal Assembly) precision zinc manufacturing. IMA offers a unique process where precision tooling is combined with metal alloys and is used to join multiple components into a ready-to-use assembly with a single operation. Dynacast Peterborough is dedicated to designing, building, manufacturing, and delivering quality die cast components. Below are additional details about what is offered at the Peterborough location:

• 40 multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 12 to 21 tons
• Five multi-slide proprietary zinc die casting machines ranging from 70 to 200 tons
• Injected Metal Assembly (IMA) up to one ton
• Precision tool building with in-house capabilities
• Design, prototyping, and modeling services
• Wide range of finishing surfaces available including tumbling, polishing, shot blasting and thermal de-burring
• Cosmetic or protective coating equipment either through certified suppliers or in-house
• Wide range of secondary operations including CNC machining, tapping, reaming, and drilling

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Job Summary

This position exists in order to repair, assemble, and/or rebuild die cast components/tooling to meet or exceed the functional run capability and safety requirements, and produce castings that meet customer specifications and delivery commitments, at the least cost to the Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completing high-level complexity set-ups and tool-making activities, and coordinating required manufacturing/processing activities to build, repair, assemble, and/or rebuild tooling to specifications within identified timelines to meet production and customer needs.
• Performing routine operations and Preventative Maintenance (P.M.) functions to support efficient machine and department operations.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

• Certification of Qualification as a Tool & Die Maker or Toolmaker/Mold Maker; AND
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Toolmaker/Mold Maker.
• Advanced level/complex blueprint reading and interpretation to conceptualize/visualize complex machining operations/procedures to manufacture the work piece to extremely tight (+/- .0002, .005 mm) tolerances and specifications;
• Advanced level ability to measure precisely in either imperial or metric measurement using measuring tools and complete conversions from one to the other;
• Advanced level skill and knowledge of the die casting process, dies, fixtures and cutting tools;
• Advanced level skill and knowledge in the safe operation of all standard tool room equipment;
• Advanced level knowledge of CNC machining capabilities when planning required methods;
• Advanced level knowledge and proficiency in personal computer applications, with MS Office preferred;
• Tool steel welding skills, preferred;
• Proficiency in geometry and trigonometry;
• Ability to silver solder various sub assemblies of die parts preferred;
• Ability to weld minute cavity detail using plasma needle arc welder with minimum amount of distortions or overflow preferred; and
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical controls and PLC’s preferred.

We thank you for your interest in the role, however please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Dynacast Ltd. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). Should any applicant require accommodation through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36.76-$38.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Tool and Die: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Tool & Die Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person