About this role
Tooling Technician
This person will be responsible to fabricate/repair tooling, gages and machine components. Will maintain a safe working environment and report safety problems; support maintenance with machine repair work; support engineering departments in developing and building new tooling; fabricate/modify components for machine improvement; repair molds; build gages; and support the department needs
Performance Expectations
· Operate various drills, mills, and lathes as needed
· Thread and Taper Shafts (Metric, Standard, Acme)
· Hold close tolerances (+ or – 4 decimal places)
· Use of Calipers
· Use of Micrometers
· Use of various other industry related tools and gauges
· Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and blueprint reading skills. Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and calculate product dimensions and tolerances
Credentials
· High School Diploma or equivalent
Desired Characteristics
· Must have mechanical aptitude
· CNC coding and machining a plus
· Welding experience a plus
· Safety – Identify and follow safety protocol per Tooling JHA standard.
· Knowledge of 5S a plus
· Punctuality
· Self-Motivated
· Positive communication skills required
· Knowledge of hand and pneumatic tools a plus
· Knowledge of measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers and height gauges
· Trouble shooting skills a plus
· Strict attention to detail
· Blue print reading a plus
· Experience in die maintenance a plus
About Us
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools, you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.
Other facts
About Linamar Corporation
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.
What you'll do
- The Tool Technician will fabricate and repair tooling, gauges, and machine components while maintaining a safe working environment. They will also support maintenance and engineering departments in machine repair and tooling development.
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