Tool Technician 2 - Apprenticeship

Canon Careers•Newport News, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Canon Virginia, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their team as a Tool Technician 2. This role offers the opportunity to earn a Journey-worker card and advance to a Tool Maker A position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The company emphasizes a welcoming environment and operates under the corporate philosophy of kyosei, promoting collaborative living and working for the prosperity of the world and happiness of humanity. The pay range for this hourly position is $17.50 - $22.96.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with vocational/trade certification preferred
1-3 years of molding experience preferably with tool maintenance/repair/cleaning or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be quality oriented.
Requires manual dexterity.
Demonstrated mechanical ability.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

Work with tools in cleaning, polishing, repairs, disassembly, and/or making changes.
Visually inspects tool using appropriate equipment following a check list.
Attends in person classes to complete required educational curriculum for the state sponsored apprenticeship program.
Cleans, polishes and inspects components of tool.
Uses measuring equipment, such as micrometers, magnifying lenses and calipers.
Uses CAD viewer to understand the work to be performed on a part.
Assists toolmakers with assembling tools.
Cleans and polishes using various stones.
May use an ultrasonic handheld polishing unit.
Visually inspects and performs measurements using measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, metric scale and magnifying lenses.
Assist with securing inserts using wrenches and other hand tools.
Visually uses CAD viewer, to understand the work to be performed on a part.
Completes process flow time sheets.
May assist toolmakers in assembling tools.
Refers inspection/part problems to Tool & Die Makers and/or Supervisor as needed.
Routinely performs cleaning responsibilities which may include one or more of the following: sweeping, wiping up oil, wiping and cleaning dies and molds, emptying trash and scrap receptacles.
Rotates through different areas of tooling gaining knowledge and experience to all fundamental aspects of toolmaking through hands on instruction and completing online courses; works with assigned mentor in each area of instruction.