Tooling Coordinator

At CNC Industries, we’re a high-mix, low-volume machine shop specializing in complex components. Our customers often come to us with challenging parts, tight timelines, and work that requires more than simply running the same processes every day.

That environment requires the right tooling to be available when it is needed, in good condition, and ready for the shop floor.

We’re looking for a Tooling Coordinator who understands machining and cutting tools, stays organized, and can work closely with programmers, supervisors, machinists, and suppliers to keep our tooling requirements under control.

As our Tooling Coordinator, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day management of the tool crib and help ensure our machinists have the tooling they need to keep jobs moving.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and purchasing new tooling as directed by programmers and supervisors
• Working with tooling vendors to identify suitable products, alternatives, and replacement tooling
• Monitoring tooling inventory and maintaining appropriate stock levels to avoid stock-out situations
• Keeping tooling pricing, supplier, and vendor information accurate and up to date
• Receiving, organizing, and maintaining cutting tools, inserts, tool holders, and related tooling
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized tool crib area
• Assisting machinists, where able, with tooling-related issues and suggesting practical corrective actions
• Evaluating returned cutting tools to determine whether they are reusable, or are damaged beyond repair
• Communicating tooling shortages, concerns, and recurring issues to programmers and supervisors before they affect production

Ideally, you bring:

• Previous experience in a CNC machining, manufacturing, tool crib, or industrial supply environment
• A working knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, tool holders, and common CNC machining applications
• Required experience operating tool presetting equipment, specifically DMG Microset or similar
• The ability to recognize tooling wear, damage, and potential causes of tooling problems
• Strong organizational, inventory-management, and record-keeping skills
• Experience purchasing tooling or working directly with industrial tooling suppliers
• Good computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate inventory, pricing, and vendor information
• The ability to communicate effectively with machinists, programmers, supervisors, and vendors
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who understands that good tooling management is more than keeping shelves stocked. It means having the right tool, in the right condition, available when production needs it.

• Full-time, hourly position
• Monday to Friday
• Fixed shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• On-site at our Nisku, Alberta facility

Good people do their best work when they’re given the tools and support to succeed.

At CNC Industries, we offer:

• Company-sponsored benefits
• RRSP matching program
• On-site gym
• A consistent weekday schedule
• The opportunity to support challenging, complex machining work in a high-mix environment
• A role where your organization, tooling knowledge, and problem-solving skills have a direct impact on production