Machinist

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English or French
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • General manufacturing

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
  • Use machining tools to fabricate or recondition parts
  • Operate and set up machines to perform repetitive machining operations
  • Interpret welding process specifications
  • Fit and assemble components using hand and power tools
  • Welding experience
  • Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
  • Verify machined parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
  • Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders
  • Interpret engineering drawings and others' instructions to plan methods and sequences of operation

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Machinist Trade Certification

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Callipers
  • Calibre
  • Gauges
  • Verniers

Instrument experience

  • Hydraulic

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Automatic lathes
  • Broaching machine
  • Cylindrical grinders
  • Drill presses
  • Engine lathes
  • Filing machines
  • Gear cutting machine
  • Honing machines
  • Lapping machine
  • Milling machines
  • Sawing machine
  • Shapers
  • Surface grinders
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
  • Hydraulic components
  • Lathes and other machining tools

Security and safety

  • Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Quick learner

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Green job

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
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