CNC Programmer​/Machinist

Company Overview:

Advance Machines Ltd. is a company that is in the business of manufacturing and supplying custom precision parts for aircraft, nautical tools & equipment, mining equipment, construction tools & equipment, welding equipment, custom tools and custom metal fabrication services. The various industries that we serve are aerospace technology, mining, mechanical engineering, construction, pulp & paper, food-processing, forestry, automotive, marine transportation, oil & gas and industrial manufacturing.

For more information about our company, please visit our website at

We are looking to fill three (3) CNC Programmer/Machinist positions on a full-time basis.

As a CNC Programmer/Machinist, you must possess a high level of knowledge and experience in working with the operation of CNC Machinery and manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate must be able to work with HAAS & OKUMA lathes programs and machinery with minimal supervision, and work as a team member with other CNC Programmers/Machinists when completing large bulk orders or time sensitive projects.

You must have excellent verbal and written English skills when communicating with team members and customers.

In addition, your other responsibilities are:

• Creating and writing CNC programs using CAD/CAM applications, Solidworks, Solidcam and Mastercam for programming language of CNC machines and modifications during all phases of productions;
• Design components for first articles of production;
• Monitor quality by taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting machine processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls while adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes;
• Set up and operate CNC machines (VF-1, VF-2, VF-3, VF-4, and VF-6)
• Complete paperwork to maintain records and department standards;
• Read complex blueprints and/or job orders for product specification such as dimensions and specifications;
• Read tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and determine sequence of operations;
• Select tools and secure tool holder (chuck, collet, or tool post);
• Monitor operations of CNC machines and verify conformance of machine work pieces to specification;
• Sharpen multiple-point tools as needed;
• Compute dimensions, plan layout and determine method and sequence of operations during the manufacturing process;
• Be responsible for achieving the desired quality level of the manufacturing of custom precision parts and conduct final inspection procedures for finished parts/components.

• Completion of a two – three year college program or equivalent in industrial engineering technology, manufacturing technology or in a related discipline;
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience:
  • as a CNC Programmer/Machinist;
  • in tooling and metalworking;
  • using CAD/CAM applications, Mastercam & Solidworks for programming, machining and tooling, and/or other related software;
• Must have strong level of knowledge and experience using HAAS and Okuma Lathes machinery and programming;
• Must have strong level of knowledge and experience using Mastercam, Solidcam and/or Solidworks programs for CNC programming and design;
• Fluency in verbal and written English;
• Ability to perform tasks/assignments with minimal supervision.

$38 – 45 per hour (depending on experience), 5 days per week with extended medical and dental benefits.