Senior Machinist

Location: Maple Ridge, BC

Department: Toolroom / Blow Mold Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

About Conteco Manufacturing:

Conteco Manufacturing is a rapidly growing injection molding and mold-making company serving industrial, consumer, and specialty markets. We combine deep technical expertise with a hands-on, problem-solving culture. As we expand our capabilities, we are seeking an experienced Senior Mold Maker with strong manual machining and hands-on bench fitting skills to lead mold maintenance and build activities.

Role Summary:

The Senior Machinist / Mold Maker will be responsible for building, maintaining, and repairing injection molds using manual machining, EDM, hand-fitting, and precision tooling techniques. The Senior Machinist provides both advanced machining capability and mold-building expertise, ensuring high-precision mold construction, maintenance, and repair. This role combines machining, EDM operations, bench fitting, and mold troubleshooting. This is a hands-on, craftsmanship-focused position ideal for a toolmaker who takes pride in precision work, problem-solving, and mentoring junior technicians in a traditional toolroom environment. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Engineering & Production to deliver reliable tooling, optimize cycle time and quality, and support continuous improvement.

Note: This position is ideal for a career toolmaker with deep hands-on skills in blow mold design elements such as neck finishes, pinch-off systems, parting lines, slides, cooling channels, and venting. This role is primarily manual machining (mills, lathes, grinders). CNC operation/programming is not required.

Key Responsibilities:

Mold Making & Tooling:

• Build, assemble, and commission new molds and tooling.
• Perform mold repairs and refurbishments (bench work, fitting, grinding, hand tools).
• Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, and standard toolroom equipment.
• Perform hand-fitting, polishing, and finishing to tight tolerances (+/ ").
• Fabricate replacement mold components as needed.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on molds and tooling.

Troubleshooting & Process Support:

• Diagnose mold performance issues and resolve part defects (flash, short shots, warpage, etc.).
• Support mold setups, mold trials, and adjustments during tool runs.
• Work closely with production technicians and engineering team.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain accurate tooling documentation and mold maintenance logs.
• Recommend improvements to tooling life, cycle time, and reliability.
• Contribute to 5S/toolroom organization and preventative maintenance programs.

Leadership & Training:

• Mentor apprentices and junior toolroom staff.
  Promote a safe, organized, and quality-driven work environment.

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in mold making and toolroom machining.
• Strong manual machining background (mills, lathes, grinders, hand tools).
• Skilled in precision bench work, mold tear-down, fitting, repair and polishing.
• Familiarity with blow mold mechanisms (neck rings, inserts, pinch-off, cavity alignment, cooling circuits).
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings, prints, and GD&T.
• Ability to diagnose molding defects and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills.
• Red Seal Tool & Die Maker or equivalent trade certification preferred.
  Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in a machine shop environment.

Why Join Conteco:

• Key machinist role in growing molded-packaging operations.
• Hands-on craftsmanship environment — your skills matter.
• Influence tooling and PM standards as we scale.
• Career growth path (Lead Toolmaker / Toolroom Supervisor).
  Competitive pay + professional development support.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $35-$40/hr, based on experience & fit for role.

Bonus opportunity: 3% of base salary.

Benefits available for full-time employees.

How & When to Apply:

This search is moving quickly. There will be at least 2 interview steps. If you are interested, please get in touch with us soon Please submit your resume by emailing us at with "Senior Machinist" in the subject line.