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Machine operator, metalworking
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Tasks
- Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
- Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
- Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
- Document work completed
- Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair
- Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
- Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
- Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
- Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
- Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist
Equipment and machinery experience
- Lifting device
- Micrometers
- Overhead crane
- Power presses
- Punch presses
- Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
Metal forming or shaping operations experience
- Bending
- Cutting machine
- Flattening
- Forming
- Metal twisting
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth