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Tool Technician 2 - Apprenticeship

Canon Virginia, Inc
Newport, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
About The Role

Continue your insightful journey with us at Canon Virginia, Inc. We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Tool Technician 2. This role offers the unique opportunity to earn your Journey-worker card and advance to a Tool Maker A position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

In this role, you're a valued employee and will experience working in a welcoming environment that feels inviting. Canon’s corporate philosophy is kyosei, which we translate to “all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, collaboratively living and working together into the future.” Canon’s goal is to help give to the prosperity of the world and happiness of humanity, which will lead to growth and bring the world closer to achieving kyosei.

The pay range for this hourly position is $17.50 - $22.96 | FLSA: Non-Exempt

Your Impact

  • Work with tools in cleaning, polishing, repairs, disassembly, and / or making changes. Visually inspects tool using appropriate equipment following a check list.
  • Attends in person classes to complete required educational curriculum for the state sponsored apprenticeship program.
  • Cleans, polishes and inspects components of tool. Uses measuring equipment, such as micrometers, magnifying lenses and calipers. Uses CAD viewer to understand the work to be performed on a part. Assists toolmakers with assembling tools.
  • Cleans and polishes using various stones. May use an ultrasonic handheld polishing unit.
  • Visually inspects and performs measurements using measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, metric scale and magnifying lenses.
  • Assist with securing inserts using wrenches and other hand tools.
  • Visually uses CAD viewer, to understand the work to be performed on a part.
  • Completes process flow time sheets.
  • May assist toolmakers in assembling tools.
  • Refers inspection/part problems to Tool & Die Makers and/or Supervisor as needed.
  • Routinely performs cleaning responsibilities which may include one or more of the following: sweeping, wiping up oil, wiping and cleaning dies and molds, emptying trash and scrap receptacles.
  • Rotates through different areas of tooling gaining knowledge and experience to all fundamental aspects of toolmaking through hands on instruction and completing online courses; works with assigned mentor in each area of instruction.

About You: The Skills & Expertise You Bring

  • High school diploma or GED with vocational/trade certification preferred and 1-3 years of molding experience preferably with tool maintenance/repair/cleaning or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Must be quality oriented.
  • Requires manual dexterity.
  • Demonstrated mechanical ability.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Company Overview

About our Company - Located in Newport News, Virginia, Canon Virginia, Inc. serves as Canon’s only manufacturing, engineering, recycling and technical support center in the Americas region. CVI produces new products using advanced manufacturing methodologies while also serving as a factory service center providing expert customer service in the repair and refurbishment of Canon products. Canon Virginia’s manufacturing services extend to injection mold making and contract manufacturing services. It is the policy of Canon Virginia, Inc. (CVI) to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or physical/mental disability except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy relates to all phases of recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits administration, and participation in company sponsored employee activities. This includes hiring, promotions, demotions, transfers, layoffs, recall, training, and terminations. Employment practices will conform to all federal, state and local laws on non-discrimination.

Workstyle Description

Full-Time On Site - This position requires full-time presence at your assigned office(s)/worksite(s)/territory on your scheduled work days.

Salary : $18 - $23

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