Mould Maker (DENSO Canada)
- Guelph, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3+ years experience in plastic injection mould making or tool & die.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- A RESUME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
Salary: $43.80 - $47.44 per hour
$6000.00 Sign On Bonus
- $3000 Paid upon successful completion of a 3-month probation period
- $3000 Paid after 1-year of employment
Why Choose DENSO?
- 3% Shift Premium paid for working Afternoons
- 6% Shift Premium paid for working Midnights
- Annual Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Overtime pay after 40 hours
- Company paid benefits from the start date
- Stable and secure employment with no layoffs in 20+ years
- Annual safety shoe subsidy
- Referral bonus program
- Tuition cost and training cost reimbursement for qualified academic and professional upgrading
- Uniforms and laundry service provided
- Social Committee activities and Associate recognition initiatives
- Onsite Cafeteria Services
- Tools required for the job provided
- 4% RRSP matching after 6 months employment
- Company Pension contribution after 1 year of employment
- Opportunity for growth and development
- Performs preventive maintenance on plastic injection moulds including disassembly, cleaning, inspection for damage or wear, repair and re-assembly
- Fabricate and re establishes mould inserts, mould components, fixtures and other tooling using milling, turning, surface grinding, welding, CNC sinker EDM and CNC milling machines
- Utilizes CAD/CAM software (Mastercam) to analyze, program and run CNC equipment
- Supports production with emergency repairs
- Performs flash repair and other scheduled repairs including engineering changes to plastic injection moulds
- Complies with all safety requirements and instructions
- Maintains good housekeeping of shop, workspace and tools
- Licensed Mould Maker (431A)
- Minimum two (3) years of experience in mould making as a journeyman
- Must be able to operate all common tool room machinery in a safe and productive manner
- Must be able to provide technical knowledge/advise on mould repairs and be able to execute them
- Must be able to repair flash issues including root cause analysis and reoccurrence prevention
- Able to operate CAD/CAM system and program CNC equipment is an asset
- TIG Welding abilities is an asset
DENSO Manufacturing Canada is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform breakdown repairs on plastic injection moulds.
- Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure optimal mould performance.
- Modify existing moulds based on engineering change orders.
- Build new moulds from concept to final assembly.
- Interpret engineering drawings and CNC programs.
- Operate and program CNC machining equipment with high precision.
- Conduct dimensional inspections and quality checks.
- Collaborate with design and production teams to resolve mould issues.
- Maintain tool room inventory and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- 3+ years experience in plastic injection mould making or tool & die.
- Proven ability to build moulds from start to finish.
- Strong machining skills, including CNC milling and turning.
- Excellent understanding of injection mould design and operation.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
- Proficiency with precision measurement instruments (CMM, micrometers, etc.).
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices.
- Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- High school diploma or technical certification; post‑secondary training preferred.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain, repair, modify, and build plastic injection moulds, including preventive maintenance, emergency breakdown repairs, flash repairs, and engineering changes. Fabricate and restore mould components using tool-room and CNC equipment, perform inspections, and support production while following safety and housekeeping requirements.
Requirements
Requires a licensed Mould Maker (431A) and at least two years of journeyman mould-making experience; the posting also describes a preference for three or more years and the ability to build moulds from start to finish. Candidates need strong machining and injection-mould knowledge, the ability to interpret technical drawings and operate common tool-room machinery, with CAD/CAM, CNC programming, and TIG welding listed as assets.
Skills
- Plastic Injection Mould Making
- Mould Maintenance
- Mould Repair
- Mould Modification
- Tool Building
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- CNC Sinker EDM
- Mastercam
- CAD/CAM
- Milling
- Surface Grinding
- Welding
- TIG Welding
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- Root Cause Analysis
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus
- Shift Premium
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Overtime Pay
- Company-Paid Benefits
- Annual Safety Shoe Subsidy
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition and Training Reimbursement
- Uniforms and Laundry Service
- Onsite Cafeteria
- Tools Provided
- RRSP Matching
- Company Pension Contribution
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
Keywords
- Plastic Injection Moulds
- Mould Making
- Mould Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mould Repair
- Mould Modification
- Tool Building
- Mould Inserts
- Tool Room Machinery
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- CNC Sinker EDM
- CAD/CAM
- Mastercam
- Surface Grinding
- TIG Welding
- Engineering Drawings
- CNC Programming
- Dimensional Inspection
- Precision Measurement
- CMM
- Micrometers
- Flash Repair
- Root Cause Analysis
- Engineering Change Orders
- Automotive Manufacturing