General Machinist Apprentice

The General Machinist Apprentice’s responsibility is to meet the goals and expectations set out by the Ontario College of Trades.
- Learns machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
- Setup mills and lathes by instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; checking all parts machined.
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three
- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
- Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
- Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Manufacture rush machine parts and assist assembly with machining capabilities.
- Reports to Manufacturing Manager and assist assembly when there are no manufacturing needs.
- Other duties as assigned.

Application Deadline:
Open
Contact person:
Ric Thompson, Chatham Plant Manager

**Location**:
Chatham Branch, 7576 Seventh Line W, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5