Composite Tooling Technician

Job Description:

The Composite Tooling Technician is responsible for the production ready state of all tooling; including masters, moulds, jigs, fixtures, templates and production aides.  The incumbent will also provide recommendations for safety improvements, cost savings and new tooling initiatives.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Production - Tooling Readiness

• Maintain surfaces of layup tools by sanding and sealing.

• Replacing Tool Tec as required.

• Replacing bushings, locating pins, threaded inserts, vacuum lines, etc. as required.

• Maintain tooling per PM Work Orders and production requirements.

Production - Tooling Development & Implementation

• Update new tooling information and PM schedule in the PM Program.

• Update and maintain master tooling list.

• Participate in tooling design reviews for outsourcing projects to ensure AHCA standards are followed.

• Participate in new product/part introduction (composite) to ensure all AHCA manufacturing needs are met (tolerances, dimensions, quality, OTD).

Continuous Improvement

• Support and participate in all Continuous Improvement initiatives of AHCA 

New Business

• Participate in team reviews of new business or revisions to existing business.

• Review parameters of new business or changes to existing business and their overall effect on the current equipment and its capability.

EDUCATION 

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma 

EXPERIENCE

• Working experience in a manufacturing environment

• Minimum five years’ experience in a technical field

• Experience in aerospace or automotive required

• Composite assembly & bonding experience

• Core cutting experience

• Experience using autoclaves, curing ovens, thermal presses

• Experience with composite layup (pre-preg and wet layup) & vacuum bagging processes

• Experience with part surface preparation, priming and painting

• Metal & wood working experience

• Pattern and template making

• 5S Principles and Practice

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail

• Follows rigor and standards

• Accountable

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to handle multiple projects / tasks and multiple customers

• Service mindedness

• Mechanical aptitude

• Drawing / blueprint reading

• Proper use of measuring devices – calipers, verniers, height gauges, etc.

• The ability to read and understand specifications / regulations

• Problem solving and root cause analysis

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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