Job Overview
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry‑leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front‑end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state‑of‑the‑art vehicles across the world.
Job Responsibilities
- A Tool & Die Maker is responsible for creating, repairing, and maintaining precision tools, dies, and special guiding and holding devices that allow machines to manufacture a variety of products. This role involves interpreting technical drawings, using computer‑aided design (CAD) software, and operating machine tools to cut, shape, and finish metal and other materials.
- Build new dies and tooling by preparing various materials from drawings and specifications and constructing dies and tooling from prototypes, by lay out, setting up, machining and fitting metal stock.
- Repair and test dies and tooling by layout, setting up machining and finishing metal stock.
- Verify conformance of repaired dies or tooling to specifications by checking dimensions, clearances and alignments, consistently working to close tolerances.
- Operate a variety of machine tools to cut, mill, grind or otherwise repair work piece to prescribed dimensions and finish.
- Operate crane to remove and / or relocate dies to specific work stations / equipment.
- Dismantle and repair or replace die parts, tooling or bender fixtures, fitting and assembling parts and testing repaired dies for proper operation, operating press as required.
- Fit and assemble tools and then test completed tooling for operation by proving out in a press, unit or fixture.
- Provide assistance and guidance to Tool & Die Apprentices. In the process of building tooling, verify tool designs for feasibility and functionality before completion feeding back any modifications or concerns to supervisor.
- Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on both internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental standards, safe operating procedures, good housekeeping practices and the observance of protective equipment requirements at all times.
- Any other reasonable duty required by Management. Ensure compliance and enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements, QMS (IATF16949), Health and Safety (ISO 45001), EMS (ISO14001), and security (PIP) requirements.
Requirements
Secondary School diploma or equivalentLicensed Tool & Die Maker (completed 4‑year apprenticeship)2+ years tool and die making experience, in an automotive manufacturing environmentExcellent mathematical and mechanical aptitudeStrong communication, organization and interpersonal skillsAble to span all shifts and weekends, as requiredProven experience in maintenance of plant and equipmentAble to recognize all North American symbolsComprehensive knowledge of related codes, health, safety and environmental standards and regulationsWorker Type : Regular / Permanent
Group : Magna Exteriors
Equal Opportunity
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
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