Location: East Gwillimbury, Ontario Shifts Available: Afternoon (2:00 PM – 10:10 PM) | Night (10:00 PM – 6:10 AM) Compensation: Up to $40/hour Shift Premiums: Afternoon – +$0.45/hour | Night – +$0.60/hour About the Role On behalf of our valued client, a leading manufacturer in the automotive industry, we’re seeking a skilled Tool and Die Maker to join their team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring production efficiency through the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of dies and fixtures that meet exacting quality and performance standards. Key Responsibilities Troubleshoot and resolve tool and die issues during production with minimal downtime. Perform engineering changes, modifications, and repairs to existing tools, dies, and fixtures. Build new tooling and fixtures from strip layout or customer drawings. Conduct try-outs and ensure tools meet production schedules and customer requirements. Test dies in press operations and produce samples according to customer drawings and specifications. Perform TIG and MIG welding as required; complete gripper adjustments and rebuild damaged components. Implement SPC procedures aligned with customer and quality requirements. Complete all related documentation, including preventative maintenance reports, time sheets, and tool inventories within MVP. Support the design and development of tooling methods to achieve quick die change objectives. Mentor and support apprentices when required. Proactively communicate potential issues or process improvements to management. Qualifications Certified Tool and Die Maker (Certificate of Qualification required). Minimum 5 years of experience in tool and die making, preferably within an automotive manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of press department equipment, nitrogen, and pneumatics. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive, self-starting attitude.