Machinist

• 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
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Select, measure, cut, ream and thread pipe

• Micrometers
• Callipers

Precision measuring instrument

• Drill presses
• Milling machines
• Surface grinders
• Tapping machines
• Tool grinders
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Lathes and other machining tools

Turning

Manufacturing equipment

Secondary school education

Criminal record check

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Quick learner

3 years to less than 5 years

• Day

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Interest in setting up and programming machine tools for use by machining tool operators when required

Interest in setting up and programming machine tools for use by machining tool operators when required

Interest in performing precision machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planing, drilling, precision grinding and other operations, and in planning best sequence of operations

Interest in compiling information to verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

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Typical ability expectations for this job

Does making things out of metal appeal to you? Are you skillful and mechanically inclined? Do you have good math skills and appreciate precision? Then you may want to re-tool your future as a machinist.