Tool & Die
Whitby, ON, CA, L1N 7C1
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Machinist, Tool & Die
Primary Purpose of Position:
Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant's production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
- Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
- Receives verbal instructions, blueprints and work orders.
- Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s).
- Performs layout work as required.
- Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks.
- Selects and grinds tools, adjusting tools, speeds and feed rates for efficient machining. Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish.
- Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills, and sheet metal forming equipment.
- Performs dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for maintenance or production equipment.
- Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment.
- Fabricates parts and components as required.
- Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
- Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
- Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
- Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
- Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
- Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, (working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.)
- Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
Position Requirements:
- Required to have a valid Tool & Die Maker license and general machinist certificate
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college level education or equivalent.
- Job-related experience for 5 years minimum.
- Working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, and brazing; nomenclature of assigned equipment.
- Ability to apply independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard machining techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
- Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
- Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental, health & safety requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
- Thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate skill in operation of grinders, lathes, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment, working to tolerances of up to ± .000050.
- Ability to read blueprints.
Hours of Work:
Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, 4 days on/4 days off, Monday through Sunday.
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Compensation & Benefits
- Hiring Salary Range: 41,57$/h ( 43,76$/h after 90 days probation)
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