CNC Machinist

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

SUMMARY OF

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform and record manufacturing activities consistent with those required to meet company objectives. Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks with fluctuating priorities. Sets up and operates CNC Milling or Turning machines to manufacture precision components. Capable of operating manual lathes and mills. Familiar with operations like drilling, tapping, threading, turning, reaming, boring, facing and other machining operations performed on C.N.C. equipment.

Able to modify or edit existing programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

• Set up, operate, and run CNC Mills and/or CNC Turning Centers.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions.
• Understand and apply GD&T, tolerances, product features, and dimensional requirements.
• Perform machine setups including tooling, offsets, and fixture alignment.
• Notifies supervisor of shop and tooling requirements.
• Operates C.N.C machines as assigned and may be required to operate more than one machine simultaneously.
• Follows preventative maintenance procedures as outlined by machine manufacturers or supervisors.
• Required to assist in machine repair when needed.
• Keeps machine and work area safe, clean, lubricated and orderly.
• Keeps accurate time reporting on all activities
• Remains aware and follows all health and safety practices. Works in a safe fashion and reports any concerns to supervisor.
• Trains and assists other C.N.C set up Operators.
• Utilizes knowledge of working properties for a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, brass, cast iron, alloy steels, plastics, etc.
• Pre-sets tools and addresses tool off-sets prior to finishing cuts.
• Uses measuring instruments such as micrometres, vernier, calliper, CMM, etc. to verify conformance to specifications.
• Works to required tolerances and is responsible for quality of work produced.
• May be required to assist in machine repair.
• Required to make edits to programs.
• Report all opportunities for continuous improvement
• Utilizes knowledge of shop mathematics, charts and tables.
• Performs other duties as assigned utilizing normal skill and ability of the current position.
• Take part in training for new skills

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education/Training:
  High school education plus 2 years technical training
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with CNC milling or turning operations
• Requires over 5 years of experience in related or subordinate work, plus 6 months on the job training
• Proficient in reading blueprints and understanding tolerances and dimensions
• Familiarity with G‑code programming and CNC machine controls
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Experience with Mazak (Mill‑Turn), Okuma, and Haas machines an asset.
• CNC programming experience (at the machine or offline) an asset.
• Experience in precision component manufacturing.
• Red Seal or equal experience
• Proficient on operating manual lathes and mills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: MISSING

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office,…