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CNC (computer numerical control) machinist

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Automotive manufacturing
  • General manufacturing

Tasks

  • 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
  • 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

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Callipers
  • Calibre
  • Gauges
  • Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Boring machines
  • Drill presses
  • Electrical discharge machine (EDM)
  • Form cutting machines
  • Jig borer
  • Jig grinder
  • Milling machines
  • Sawing machine
  • Surface grinders
  • Tapping machines
  • Tool grinders
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
  • Robotic equipment and systems

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Veterans

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)