Tool designer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 5 : 00 AM

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th among the Top 150 North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” As a growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate offers excellent opportunities for dedicated and skilled individuals.

Scope of the Position

This role is based in a fast-paced moulding facility and is a union position. The successful candidate will work well in a team environment and possess strong problem-solving skills. We seek motivated, self-starting individuals capable of managing multiple tasks daily, with excellent organization, communication, and time management skills. This is an afternoon shift, from 3 : 00 pm to 11 : 00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, improvements, preventive maintenance, repairs, and modifications on moulds and auxiliary equipment.
• Read and verify all critical information on work orders and drawings.
• Operate lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, welding equipment, and radial drilling machine independently.
• Assemble and maintain hot runner systems.
• Ensure all tools and fixtures are available at the workplace for proper maintenance.
• Design and manufacture End of Arms Tools.
• Maintain knowledge of robots, injection moulding machines, and their auxiliary equipment.
• Perform repairs on textured surfaces.

Qualifications

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, and disability insurance; RRSP retirement savings plan; extensive safety training; new hire orientation; ongoing learning and development programs; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and vacation. Our employees say :

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer, committed to Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA standards. We are proud winners of Forbes 2024 Canada's Best Employers Award.

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