Machinist Special Set-up

**About the Organization**

A career with General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) offers plenty of excitement, innovation, and challenge. With lots of global collaboration within the Land Systems family, we are a world-class defence industry leader with expertise in the design and manufacture of light and medium armoured vehicles. In addition to winning the Canadian Defence reviews award in 2016 for best Canadian defence company, GDLS-C offers a team-based, collaborative culture, with a passion for innovation and a great focus on development and growth for employees. General Dynamics is recognized as #13 in Forbes’s top 300 Canadian employers.

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

**About the Opportunity**

Our company is seeking Machinist to be a part of our Production and Delivery team. We are looking for individuals who are efficient and comfortable working in a team environment, have the ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules.
- Responsible for setup and operation of large CNC Horizontal Boring mills
- Machine product to specified requirements as defined on drawings. Must be able to read blueprints and various symbols regarding tolerances, surface finishes, etc.
- Pre-inspection of parts to ensure product compliance is achievable prior to metal removal process.
- Verify tooling requirements are met in advanced of the commencement of each job. Escalate any issues/concerns to supervisor and CNC Programmer.
- Machine product at optimal conditions to maintain cost effectiveness of machining process.
- Use overhead crane to setup and move parts
- Ability to read and understand programs to a degree that will allow you to modify / edit programs.
- Maintain machine tooling and setup on Zolar tool setter
- Verify dimensions of parts machined using precision measuring instruments as required.
- Practice excellent general housekeeping, including but not limited to, his/her work area, chip removal, floor areas, benches, storage areas to ensure a safe work environment.
- Perform daily machine checks per preventative maintenance program and safety procedures.

**Benefits**
- Base hourly starting rate is $ 29.15 with a top rate of $ 47.01 after progression.
- In addition to your rate, all bargaining unit employees are also entitled to cost of living allowance and an additional $0.40 per hour for participation in the Company’s structured improvement program.
- GDLS-C provides all required equipment to perform work.
- Quarterly performance bonus.
- Shift premium is offered at 5% for afternoon and 10% for midnight shifts
- GDLS-C offers a company paid, comprehensive benefit package for a range of health and dental services for you and your eligible dependents as well as basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
- Bargaining unit employees are enrolled in a defined contribution pension plan. There is a required 4% contribution with a 4% company match and up to an additional 2% voluntary contribution which provides another 4% match from the company.

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.

**Position Requirements**:
**Required Qualification**:

- General Machinist (429A)

General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada is an employment equity employer who values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.