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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