Conventional Lathe Machinist

**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a Conventional Machinist with production machining experience. Someone who is mechanically inclined, enjoys working with their hands, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and takes pride in doing a good job.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Interpret engineering drawings, procedures to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements.
- Preventative Maintenance of machines.
- Troubleshoot production drawings.
- Communicate with supervisors, engineers, production control, quality, and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
- Liaise with management to identify areas for improvement.
- Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere and comply with all provincial and federal laws, the Company ISO Quality Program and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.
- Verify dimensions of machined parts or tooling using micrometers, Vernier's, calipers, height gauges or other specialized measuring instruments
- Report deviations from specifications and tolerances to supervisor
- Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
- Other duties as assigned by Manager

**Requirements**:

- Physical:
- Sitting, Standing, and Walking.
- Carrying, Stooping, Lifting and Reaching.
- Lifting Requirements: Up to 50 pounds.
- Mental- Mathematical: Advanced Math, including geometry and trigonometry.
- Language: The use of the English language, both Oral and Written.
- Requires daily communication with multiple departments to insure maximum efficiency
- Self-Starter

Education & Skills:

- Graduate from a technical school or equivalent
- Understanding of Metrology
- Can select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers, using commercially available tooling and products whenever possible.
- Keeps workstation clean and organized.
- Follows all established safety procedures and practices.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years conventional lathe.
- Minimum 3 years conventional mill.
- Overhead crane experience required.

Working Conditions:

- Schedule:

- Days: 7:30am to 4:00pm
- Afternoons (with $2 shift premium): 2:30pm to 11:00pm

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Wage
- Straight Days or
- Straight Afternoons with Shift Premium
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical/Dental and Vision Benefits on day of hire
- Pension Plan on day of hire

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**Company Profile**:
We are focused on maximizing value for our stakeholders, through a growth strategy that includes expanded market coverage, active product development, and synergistic acquisitions. We value our employees by promoting a culture that fosters personal and professional growth, in a safe working environment.

The Hayward Gordon group of companies is committed to employment equity and maintaining a diverse workforce, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status or disability status in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

Afternoons 2:30pm to 11:00pm

Monday to Friday with overtime availability on Saturday.

Based on 40 hour work week

OT as required