CNC Programmer/Set-Up Technician in Winnipeg, Manitoba at Nordstern Group of Companies

Forte Tooling Technologies specializes in developing precision tooling, molds and patterns for foundries whose products have complex geometry and high-performance demands

At Forte, our people and our culture matter. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where individual values, beliefs, and practices are recognized and valued. Come work with us!

Why Forte Tooling Technologies?

What makes us a Great Place to Work? Mostly, it’s our people. We also offer a strong total rewards package, including:

• • $2000 hiring bonus
  • Competitive Salary
  • 4-day workweek for weekday shifts and 3-day workweek for weekend shifts
  • Off-shift premiums
  • Paid lunch and coffee breaks
  • Absent Time Paid hours
  • Full benefits package including RRSP matching
  • Comprehensive training program
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Work boots and Safety Glasses reimbursement
  • Continuous Improvement culture with employee rewards
  • Active Social Committee

Key Responsibilities:

• • Provide assistance and guidance to the team to support production and related problems.
  • Create and program tool paths based on design models
  • Collaborate with design engineers on tool design to enhance tool manufacturability
  • Dismantle and repair or replace mold parts, units or fixtures, fitting and assembling parts and testing repaired tooling for proper operation
  • Fit and assemble new tools
  • Setup machine tools, program and setup numerically controlled machines
  • Setup, operate, program and maintain various machining equipment to manufacture tooling and parts to close tolerances and to a high degree of precision

What You Bring:

• • Must have experience with programming and set up CNC milling centres
  • Able to demonstrate mechanical aptitude and superior fabrication skills
  • Able to demonstrate troubleshooting skills, identify practical solutions and provide clear recommendations.
  • Able to work with CAM software (preferably MasterCam)
  • Able to work from mechanical drawings, conduct regular preventative maintenance on machine shop tools and equipment
  • Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills

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