Metal Finisher/polisher

  • Guelph
  • Oerlikon

Metal Finisher/Polisher

We are looking for a Metal Finisher/Polisher for our Guelph, Canada location. The Metal Finisher/Polisher under the direction of the Production Manager, will provide first class metal finishing to die sections and die casting tools, prior to PVD treatment according to the Oerlikon Balzers standards. This position will have significant responsibility for ensuring the overall quality control of production services provided for Forming Tools through rigorous quality checks pre and post treatment. The Metal Finisher will perform special projects as directed.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
  • Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
  • Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
  • Retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
  • Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
  • Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
  • 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
  • 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
  • Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!

Your Responsibilities

  • Responsible for metal finishing /polishing of stamping forming die steels and die casting tools;
  • Performs metallurgical checks of tooling including Spectro, hardness checks, and heat treatment determination of tools;
  • Completes quality control documentation for customers as required;
  • Maintains the measurement devices;
  • Provides additional support to the Production Manager and customers as required.

Your Profile

  • Post-Secondary education in Tool & Die making / and or Mold making or equivalent is preferred;
  • 2+ years’ experience die making or metal finishing from a stamping, die cast or plastic injection mold
  • Proficiency working with various polishing methods and tools, including abrasive wheels, diamond paste compounds and processes to achieve a mirror surface prior to coating;
  • Previous quality control experience is desired as well as experience working with metallurgical quality systems;
  • Knowledge of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, verniers and dial indicators.
  • Proficiency with MS Office;
  • Must follow safe working practices which includes wearing all require PPEs including respirators and hearing protection for long periods of time;
  • Must have a strong work ethic and be a results-driven team-player with a strong attention to detail.

Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and têxtiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

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