Die Sharpener

_**Die Sharpener**_

**Job Title: Die Sharpener**

**Department**: Cutting Dies

**NOC** **Code**: 7232

**Reports** **to**: Cutting Die Supervisor

**Job Role**:
The sharpener is responsible for the manufacturing of new cutting dies and the repair of existing dies in a fast paced environment. The cutting dies are primarily used to cut paper, leather, rubber, wood and plastic.

**Responsibilities**:

- Inspect dies for repair.
- Prepare materials, sharpen and polish existing and new cutting dies.
- Prepare dies for finishing (measure, cut, deburr, grind and hand file)
- Use of grinding equipment such as belt sanders, surface grinder, polishing wheels and hand grinder.
- Use of measuring equipment (ruler, vernier and micrometers)
- Effectively communicate with supervisor and co-workers and work in a team environment
- Ensure that work area including machinery is clean and safe at all times
- Deal with changing priorities in a quick and efficient manner
- Work safely while maintaining productivity and ODC quality standards
- Ability and willingness to learn the skills required for this position as well as all the processes to manufacture different types of cutting dies
- Perform other departmental job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor or his/her designate

**Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of different types of tool steels.
- Experience working with hand tools such as belt sanders, surface grinders, polishing wheels and hand grinders.

In addition to a competitive salary and overtime paid after 40 hours per week, ODC also offers the following company paid benefit package.
- Extended Health including prescription drugs and para-medical services
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Worldwide Emergency Travel Assistance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Short Term Disability
- Group Registered Retirement Plan - matching program after 1 year of service
- Voluntary RRSP contributions available immediately
- Safety boot and prescription safety glasses program

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Language**:

- English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Waterloo, ON N2V 1C6 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Waterloo, ON N2V 1C6: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person