Tool Maker

Shape Your Future with Wentworth Mold

At Wentworth Mold , we specialize in production of blow mold tooling, repair and refurbishment, and designing innovative solutions aimed at helping our customers achieve operational excellence.

Wentworth Mold and Amhil North America are part of Wentworth Technologies group of companies all brought together to serve you better.

By joining Wentworth Mold as a Tool Maker, you’ll be part of a team committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities to help you grow your skills, make an impact, and build a career you’re proud of. If you’re ready to take the next step and shape your future—join Team Wentworth Mold.

Summary:

The Tool Maker is responsible for manufacturing, fitting, assembling, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing plastic blow molds and related tooling. The position requires advanced machining and mold-building skills, sound judgment, and the ability to select manufacturing processes that achieve the required quality in a cost-effective manner.

The Tool Maker works independently from technical drawings and specifications and may provide technical guidance to apprentices and less-experienced team members. Reports to Toolroom Supervisor

Location: Brantford

Safety First!

· Conduct all work in a safe manner — think “Safety First”!

· Wear prescribed PPE when performing all jobs.

· Be aware of hazards associated with each task.

· Report and communicate any potential hazard, unsafe practices or working conditions.

What will you do?

· Strong ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, tolerances, specifications, work instructions and mold designs.

· Thorough understanding of mold construction and manufacturing processes.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Identify, inspect, and prepare appropriate hand tools, measuring instruments, fixtures, cutters, and work holding for performing mold build.

· Operate manual metal-removal equipment such as saws, mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and radial arm drills.

· Machine, deburr, polish, and finish mold components to specified dimensions.

· Use measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, indicators, and gauge pins; record in-process and final quality results.

· Conduct mold testing activities, including water checks, graduation checks, and pinch-off tests etc.

· Experience working with common mold materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, beryllium copper, and P20 steel.

· Follow lockout/tagout, guarding, lifting, PPE, chemical, and other health and safety requirements.

· Participate actively in apprenticeship training, coaching, competency reviews, and continuous improvement activities.

· Experience diagnosing mold problems in-house and, when required, at customer facilities.

· Follow all company health and safety requirements and use the prescribed personal protective equipment.

· CNC machining, welding, or plastic-processing experience is an asset.

What you need:

· A Great Attitude!

· Mold Maker, Tool and Die Maker, General Machinist, or related technical trades certification or diploma preferred.

· Read and interpret technical drawings, mold designs, specifications, and job requirements.

· Select machining and manufacturing processes that achieve the required quality, accuracy, delivery, and cost objectives.

· Establish suitable machine setups, cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and work-holding methods.

· Inspect completed work using precision measuring and inspection equipment.

· Fit and assemble mold components and complete final mold assembly.

· Perform mold water checks, graduation checks, pinch-off tests, spotting, and other required verification activities.

This job posting reflects existing vacancy open only to candidates legally authorized to work in Canada.. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process, if selected.

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Wentworth Moldprovides equal opportunities for all applicants and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.