Tool and Die Maker

Permanent Role

St Catharines

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs

THE ROLE

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Tool and Die Maker for a custom machine shop located in St Catharines. The Tool and Die Maker will be responsible for custom builds specializing in tooling, gauges, fixtures and short-run, high-precision parts and assisting with assembly of complex products.

ADVANTAGES

• Great salary of $33-$40/hr
• Straight day shift (7 am-4:30 pm)
• Overtime offered over 40 hours!
• Employer-paid group extended health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paramedical
• Paid Time Off
• Smaller Company with a great culture
• Career Advancement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, design schematics, and CAD drawings
• Visualizing and computing metal shapes and tolerances
• Designing jigs and templates as work aids in the fabrication of parts
• Measuring and marking metal stock for machining
• Programming machines and utilizing CAD and MasterCam
• Setting up machine tools such as drills, lathes, grinders, and milling machines (both manual and automatic)
• Cutting and shaping blocks to specified dimensions
• Filling, grinding, and shimming metals to ensure a smooth finish
• Fitting and assembling tools and die parts
• Inspecting finished dies and tools for defects, smoothness, and contour deformities
• Troubleshooting metal stamping dies to meet customer and quality expectations
• Assembly of complex products

REQUIREMENTS

• 4-6 years of experience as a Tool and Die Maker or similar position
• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman’s card or equivalent education
• Previous experience with CAD and Master Cam programming