Machinist

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to manufacture (cut or grind metal or similar materials) precise dimensions of parts for the workshop or customers. Machinists are expected to represent the company in a positive and professional manner while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Don’t pass up this opportunity for a great opportunity with a global industrial distribution company that allows you to do far more than just taking orders. Since 1923, in partnership with over 4,000 world-class manufacturers, we are an industry-leading value-added distributor of a wide variety of innovative and reliable industrial products.

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Machine raw material to finished goods as per specific drawing
- Read and interpret blueprints, charts and tables or study sample parts to determine machining operations to be performed;
- Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces;
- Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to perform precision machining operations, including turning work, milling, drilling, planning, drilling and grinding;
- Check with precision measuring instruments, if the dimensions of the products are accurate and conform to prescription;
- Use all measuring tools for inspections and checking own work
- Write, post and run programs for CNC machines (where necessary)
- Follow guidelines for machining
- Ensure machinery and work areas are kept clean
- Adhere to the requirements of the Quality, Health and Safety programs
- Additional duties as assigned
- Journeyman Certificate and/or 5 or more years of experience operating multiple machines
- Extensive experience with manual machines is an asset
- Good Physical Condition
- Prior experience with Mastercam and Mazatrol programming is an asset
- Ability to operate a forklift (Certificate)
- Customer service driven
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Enthusiastic and exhibits a positive attitude and desire to succeed
- Self-motivated
- Work independently or in a team environment

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

- Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
- Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
- Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.