machinist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Automotive manufacturing
• Aviation/aerospace manufacturing
• Agricultural equipment
• General manufacturing
• Transportation - road/rail/marine
• Mining Industry
• Oil and gas industry
• Oilfield construction industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts
• Measure and lay out work pieces in preparation for assembly
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
• Repair machine tools and parts
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
• Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
• Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments
• Document and report deviations from specifications and tolerances
• Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Machinist Trade Certification
• Machinist Red Seal Endorsment
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Measuring tools

• Micrometers
• Callipers
• Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automatic lathes
• Boring machines
• Broaching machine
• Drill presses
• Engine lathes
• Gear cutting machine
• Milling machines
• Planers
• Sawing machine
• Shapers
• Surface grinders
• Tapping machines
• Tool grinders
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available