Mouldmaking Machinists
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Job description
These individuals assemble the parts that make up moulds based on drawings and indications. They must be able to visualize the mould as a whole and not just one of its components at a time. They work in factories.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Noise
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Program numerically controlled machine tools.
- Use numerically controlled machine tools and conventional machine tools to make mould components.
- Select the machining processes to be used.
- Select the appropriate work tools.
- Ensure the quality of the machined parts.
- Operate different machines (e.g. milling machines).
- Test the moulds.
- Maintain and repair the moulding tools.
- Possess advanced knowledge of the materials processed using the mould.
- Manufacture, as required, forming tools and electrodes.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior or supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
Sometimes required
- An Attestation of Vocational Studies (AVS) in numerical control may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Operations and control
- Quality control analysis
- Critical thought
- Monitoring operations
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Equipment selection
Abilities
- Near vision
- Visualization
- Awareness of issues
- Verbal skills
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Information organization
- Control accuracy
- Manual dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Hand-arm stability
- Selective attention
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Knowledge of design
Interests
- Create, design
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Make, build, install
- Make technical plans and drawings
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (CNP 72100)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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