Machinist (4 Month Fixed-term Contract)

5 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Miraterra Full time

**OVERVIEW**

At Miraterra, we believe that soil health is crucial for mitigating climate change, increasing biodiversity and ensuring food security. We are a cleantech company using novel sensor technology, machine learning, and computational chemistry to generate soil insight and give farmers and agronomists the power to improve their soil health through data-driven decisions. This is the purpose that unifies and drives us and we are looking for brilliant and kind people who can join us in this mission.

We are a team of welcoming and intelligent scientists, engineers and business people who are focused on taking breakthrough products into the market. Miraterra existed for a couple years as a division in a larger corporation, Terramera, but is now spun out as a completely new company.

**YOUR ROLE AT MIRATERRA**

We are seeking a temporary Machinist to support our engineering team, the machine shop operation, and be a critical part of our growth. You will work with a small team of mechanical design engineers where we promote open communication, and be a critical part of projects such as providing the needed hardware for prototyping and production. You will play a key role in our ability to invent breakthrough technology, at a fast pace, by communicating clearly with the team around the requirements and details of the machining jobs.

**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager, the Machinist is responsible for supporting the Mechatronics team to develop and build new hardware and maintain the machine shop.

**IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL**
- Complete job set-up and operation of:

- Tormach 3 Axis CNC mill
- Wazer Waterjet
- 3D printers
- Operate manual machining equipment including lathes, brake presses, and mills
- Provide accurate work on a consistent basis meeting precise tolerances and standards
- Perform QC of finished parts using precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy of machined parts
- Interpret mechanical drawings per ASME Y14.5-2018
- Assemble mechanical assemblies
- Maintain safe operations by keeping work area clean and organized and by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Perform routine maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance
- Manage the shop’s raw material stock and procure the needed raw material for the machining jobs
- Own a basic machinist toolkit for measuring and operation

**WE’RE LOOKING FOR**:

- Highly motivated, self-driven, and ability to work well independently and with supervision
- Good communication skills, written and verbal in English, and works well in a team environment
- Adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change
- Hands-on work and troubleshooting attitude
- Capacity to communicate and interact professionally with additional users of the machine shop
- Red Seal Machinist
- 5+ years of experience in a rapid prototyping machine shop work environment
- Strong knowledge of G-code generation and alteration
- Strong knowledge of machining techniques and processes
- Generate CNC toolpaths using Fusion360
- Experience machining plastics, aluminum, stainless steel, steel.
- Ability to work in a rapid prototype environment

**WE VALUE, BUT DON'T REQUIRE**

Familiar with: Prusa slicer, Octoprint, Wazer**LOCATION**
- Onsite 5 days a week in our shop in Vancouver, BC

**JOB TYPE**
- Full time, Fixed-Term (4 Month Contract)



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