Machinist

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Aviation/aerospace manufacturing

Tasks

  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
  • Repair machine tools and parts
  • Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
  • Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
  • 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

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Callipers
  • Calibre
  • Gauges
  • Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Automatic lathes
  • Boring machines
  • Drill presses
  • Gear cutting machine
  • Milling machines
  • Screw machines
  • Surface grinders
  • Tapping machines
  • Tool grinders

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Pension plan

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance
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