Machine Operator; Afternoon Shift
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Forklift Operator
POSITION TITLE: Machine Operator SHIFT: Afternoon Shift
HOURLY RATE: $21.50 - $23.00
LOCATION: Barrie, Ontario
Mac Lean Engineering is looking for a Machine Operator in our Metal-cutting area (saw / burn) to join our growing aftermarket production team in Barrie Ontario. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team, supplying aftermarket parts for heavy mobile mining equipment to various customers internationally, and to our other Ontario manufacturing plants. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!
Aboutthe Position
This Machine Operator position involves handling raw material with an overhead crane, machine setup, and cutting parts with a number of metalworking machines
- Read and interpret drawings and layout parts as required to cut, burn or bend component parts to specification Set up and operate two or more of a number of metalworking machines such as; band saw, burn table or manual brake press Measure final goods to ensure they conform to correct dimensions and/or other specifications on drawings Operate material handling devices such as;
overhead crane, gantry crane, and forklift in compliance with applicable safety standards and best practices. Material handling includes safe rigging and transportation of various loads Adopt and practice good housekeeping, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing principles Ability to distinguish between various types of raw materials Responsible for organizing and maintaining raw material racking and storage area Responsible for safely organizing finished goods onto correct material handling carts Identify opportunities for improvement Assist with the training of new Machine Operators Abide by all applicable regulatory and company-specific safety standards Abide by ISO 9001 Quality Management System and associated procedures Contribute to continual improvement of safety, quality, product, production, work environment Willing to cross-train in other departments as needed on a temporary basis
The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, energetic, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:
- Previous experience working safely in a manufacturing environment operating equipment Experience operating a band saw or plasma-arc burn table is an asset Experience operating a laser table preferred Forklift and overhead crane experience and certification is an asset. Eager and willing to learn and progress.
Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, Mac Lean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, Mac Lean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of Mac Lean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.
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