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Machinist
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Machine tool technology/machinist
- or equivalent experience
Tasks
- Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts
- Measure and lay out work pieces in preparation for assembly
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
- Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
- Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
- Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments
- Document and report deviations from specifications and tolerances
- Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
- Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
- Set up and operate conventional and computer controlled machine tools
- Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Machinist Trade Certification
- Machinist Red Seal Endorsment
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Measuring tools
- Micrometers
- Callipers
- Calibre
- Gauges
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automatic lathes
- Boring machines
- Cylindrical grinders
- Drill presses
- Electrical discharge machine (EDM)
- Engine lathes
- Filing machines
- Form cutting machines
- Jig borer
- Jig grinder
- Milling machines
- Planers
- Sawing machine
- Shapers
- Surface grinders
- Tapping machines
- Tool grinders
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition