Tool Setter / Presetter
Location: Woodbridge, ON
Schedule: Day Shift, Monday–Friday
Pay: $21.00–$25.00/hour
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Build Your Career in CNC & Precision Manufacturing
We are currently hiring a Tool Setter / Presetter to join a growing precision manufacturing operation in Woodbridge.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1–3 years of CNC machining, tool crib, or machine shop experience who wants to develop their technical skills and grow into a specialized tooling position.
You do not need to be a senior machinist or experienced CNC programmer. If you understand basic CNC tooling, are mechanically inclined, highly organized, and eager to learn, this could be a great next step.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Tool Setter / Presetter, you will support CNC production by making sure machinists have the correct tooling, holders, inserts, fixtures, and gauges prepared and ready before jobs hit the machines.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Gather and prepare cutting tools, holders, inserts, fixtures, and gauges for upcoming CNC jobs
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Review setup sheets, tooling sheets, job travelers, and tooling lists
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Assemble cutting tools and tool holders
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Measure and preset tooling for CNC production
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Set and verify tool offsets
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Inspect cutting tools and holders for wear, damage, or replacement requirements
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Stage tooling so CNC operators have everything required before machine setups begin
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Maintain a clean, accurate, and organized tool crib/tooling area
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Properly identify, label, and store tooling and components
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Monitor tooling inventory and identify shortages
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Communicate when inserts, cutting tools, holders, or other consumables need replenishment
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Work closely with CNC Operators, Set-Up Technicians, Programmers, and Production Supervisors
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Assist with CNC machine setup and tooling requirements as needed
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Help reduce machine downtime by ensuring tooling is prepared correctly and on time
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Participate in shop organization and continuous improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For
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Approximately 1–3 years of experience in a CNC machine shop, tool crib, precision manufacturing, or similar environment
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Familiarity with CNC cutting tools, inserts, holders, fixtures, and/or gauges
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Basic understanding of CNC machining terminology and processes
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Comfortable using basic precision measuring equipment
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Ability to read and follow setup sheets, tooling lists, job travelers, and technical instructions
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Strong mechanical aptitude
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Excellent attention to detail and organization
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Comfortable working with small, high-precision components
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Reliable, hands-on, and proactive
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Willingness to learn and develop deeper CNC tooling knowledge
Experience That Would Be an Asset
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Tool crib or tooling support experience
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CNC machine operation
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CNC setup assistance
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Tool presetting or tool offset experience
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Machinist apprenticeship or junior machinist experience
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Aerospace, defence, tool & die, mold, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing experience
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Experience in a custom/jobbing CNC machine shop
Why This Opportunity
This is a newly created position, giving you the opportunity to grow with the role rather than stepping into an established routine.
The company is specifically looking for someone with strong fundamentals who can be trained and developed into the Tool Setter / Presetter function.
For a junior CNC Operator, Machinist Apprentice, Tool Crib Technician, or Machine Shop Assistant, this is an opportunity to build specialized knowledge in cutting tools, tool assembly, presetting, offsets, CNC setups, and precision manufacturing while working alongside experienced machining professionals.
Schedule
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Compensation
$21.00–$25.00 per hour, based on previous CNC machining, tooling, and manufacturing experience.
If you have experience in a CNC machine shop and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills in tooling and precision manufacturing, apply today!
APPLY Direct or email your resume to Syndel Gerlings at
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