CNC Operator

Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Position: Permanent / Full Time
Positions Available: Day Shift - 1 / Night Shift - 1 (Training on Days)
- **Waiward Industrial LP is a unionized shop offering the highest paid wages in the industry We offer great benefits, a monthly performance bonus, RRSP's, annual boot allowance & safety glass coverage, $3 per hour for Night Shift Differential as well as the opportunity for long-term employment.**_

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

**Job Purpose**
The CNC/PC Based Operators are responsible for operating CNC/PC machines to cut and produce the plates, angles, and beams for required jobs.

**Responsibilities**
- Displays a commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
- Performs pre-use inspections on machine before using.
- Trouble shoots problems with CNC/PC based machines being operated.
- Marks pieces appropriately and stacks accordingly with the use of overhead crane.
- Requests material for machine as needed.
- Maintains accurate paperwork (maintenance book filled out and accurate heat numbers).
- Runs CNC/PC based machine assigned.
- Completes housekeeping tasks.
- Attends daily toolbox meetings.
- Follows work schedules.
- Completes tasks with mínimal NCR’s.
- Properly and consistently follow and document established procedures.
- Takes reasonable care and cooperates with his employer to protect the health and safety of himself and his workers.
- Reads, understands and complies with Waiward’s safety policy, safe work practices, procedures and rules.
- Ensures wearing appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
- Reports personal injuries, no matter how minor, and obtains medical attention as required.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum high school diploma required.
- Experience within a steel industry is considered an asset.
- Previous skill with using a steel cutting saw is also considered an asset.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of reading blueprints both in metric and imperial.
- Experience running plasma punch, angle line, peddibot/beamline machines.
- Knowledge of computer-based software such as Peddimat.
- Knowledge of programming beams, channels, HSS, and angles.
- Ability to compare drawings with CamData to ensure work is correct.
- Team player, friendly and have a professional attitude.
- Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills that are complemented by effective interpersonal, oral and written communication.
- Basic and Advanced Rigging Course an asset.
- Fire Extinguisher Training an asset.
- FLHA Training an asset.
- Overhead Crane Operator required (can be internally delivered).
- WHMIS.

**Working Conditions**

The incumbent is required to work in a fabrication shop with moderate noise.

**Physical Requirements**

The incumbent is required to stand and sit for extended periods of time and will require good physical attributes for walking on uneven ground, climbing, confined space entry, limited lifting, and sitting.
- **Waiward is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.01-$36.26 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work Night Shift?
- Do you have reliable transportation to/from work?

**Experience**:

- Plasma cutting: 1 year (required)
- using beam line: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person