Tool and Die Apprentice - Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada - FLEXNGATE BRADFORD

FLEXNGATE BRADFORD

Verified Company

Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Job Duties

Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications of tools, dies, prototypes or models
Prepare templates and sketches, and determine work processes
Compute dimensions and tolerances and set up machine tools
Position, secure, measure and work metal stock or castings to lay out for machining
Set up, operate and maintain a variety of conventional and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools to cut, turn, mill, plane, drill, bore, grind or otherwise shape work piece to prescribed dimensions and finish
Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), vernier callipers, micrometers, and electronic measuring devices
Fit and assemble or disassemble parts using hand tools
Test completed tools, dies, jigs or fixtures for proper operation
May program CNC machine tools
Operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, shapers and grinders to fabricate dies, tools, jigs and fixtures.
Repairs and reworks dies, tools, jigs, etc., per blueprints/engineering drawings/sketches/verbal instructions.
May construct components and parts to close tolerances that may have nonstandard or unusual shapes.
May assist in the construction and rebuilding of machines used in production.
Cleans, checks and lubricates machines to maintain proper operation.
May heat treat small parts to ensure conformity to specifications.
Actively participates in the Quality Improvement System.
Performs other duties as required