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Machining tool operator

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

  • Manufacture

Tasks

  • Operate and set up machines to perform repetitive machining operations
  • Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
  • Prepare etching solution and immerse metal parts or workpiece into the etching solution to remove unwanted portions
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
  • Enter codes specifying speed, feed and cut of the toolpath for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
  • Clean and maintain work space
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
  • Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
  • Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
  • Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Verniers

Instrument experience

  • Precision measuring instrument

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Milling machines
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Area of work experience

  • Fabrication

Equipment

  • Automatic lathes
  • Screw machines

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Reliability
  • Ability to multitask
  • Accurate
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day

Health benefits

  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Bonus

Other benefits

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Travel insurance