metallurgy and heat treat operations lead.

A specialty food processing equipment manufacturer in Mississauga is seeking a Metallurgy & Heat Treat Operations Lead. Offering $40 - $60 per hour based on experience, this role combines hands-on machining, precision grinding, and heat treating oversight with raw material procurement. You will receive comprehensive health coverage, a strong benefits package, and 15 days of paid annual vacation in a stable, long-term environment with a clear path toward department leadership.

Advantages
- Secure a high-impact role with direct succession planning and long-term stability in Mississauga.
- Earn a competitive rate of $40 - $60 per hour within a specialized industrial manufacturing sector.
- Access full medical, dental, and extended health benefits coverage.
- Receive 15 days of paid vacation annually (or more contingent on negotiation).

Responsibilities
- Direct daily heat treating processes including hardening, tempering, annealing, and stress relieving for high-precision steel tooling and industrial cutting components
- Execute thermal recipes while monitoring distortion, warpage, cracking, and dimensional changes during austenitizing

- Perform precision surface grinding and Blanchard grinding on both annealed and hardened metals
- Conduct quality inspections using micrometers, height gauges, test tables, and hardness testers to respect tight tolerances
- Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, datums, surface finishes, and CAD files
- Source raw materials, manage supplier relationships, and oversee technical procurement for specialty tool steels
- Troubleshoot material wear, soft/hard parts, grain structure issues, and part failures through root cause analysis
- Maintain strict shop safety protocols and drive continuous improvement in daily shop operations

Qualifications
- Strong background as a Machinist, Toolmaker, or Grind Hand with conventional turning, milling, and grinding experience
- Solid understanding of metallurgy and heat treatment for common steel grades
- Practical experience with Blanchard and surface grinding on hardened materials
- Proven ability to troubleshoot heat treat defects such as cracking, warpage, or improper hardness
- High attention to detail with strong ownership over quality control to prevent scrap on high-value parts
- Safety-first mindset with a cautious, methodical approach in a physically demanding shop environment

Summary
If you are a Machinist, Heat Treat Specialist, or Toolmaker with strong metallurgy skills looking to advance into leadership, apply directly or contact Ben James at View email address on randstad.com.

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