Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience: 

• BC Ticket as a Tool and Die Maker or interprovincial Red Seal certification 
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and CAD/CAM software experience.
• Good interpersonal and organization and teamwork skills.  
• Able to work well within a team environment.

Description/Duties

Day Shift:  Monday- Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM, 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM-4:30 PM 

Pay: $44.99/hour

Kennametal, a Global company with approximately 10,000 employees worldwide, focuses on Energy, Mining, Aerospace, and Machine Tool Technologies. We have a cutting-edge manufacturing plant in beautiful Victoria BC. Our team is world recognized for making core drill components for NASA’s Perseverance Rover on planet Mars.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fabricate, maintain and repair press tooling for tungsten carbide production
• Fabricate, maintain and repair press robot arms/end effectors
• Fabricate, maintain and repair process fixturing for all/any departments
• Support plant equipment and maintenance department with machining services and technical support
• Press die set maintenance support
• Continuous improvement of the process
• Technical support to production employees

Tool Maker Duties:

• Fabricate and maintain press tooling, fixtures, robot end effectors and equipment
• Machining – milling, turning etc.
• Wire and sinker EDM
• EDM drill
• Use CAD/CAM software (primarily Autodesk Inventor & MasterCAM)
• Grinding
• Steel hardening
• Brazing
• Hand work, fitting and polishing
• 3D printing
• Able to read/interpret engineering drawings and CAD drawings
• Able to understand written and verbal communication that ensures safety and accuracy in all aspects of the job
• Troubleshooting – teamwork with others to resolve issues to ensure continuity of production.