Apprentice - Machinist

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A diversified global manufacturing company is seeking an Apprentice – Machinist in Guelph, Ontario. The role involves setting up, operating, and adjusting machines like lathes and drills, along with reading blueprints and ensuring quality. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and be enrolled in a machinist apprenticeship program. Opportunities for career advancement and community outreach initiatives are offered, alongside a full-time schedule and rotating shifts.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Community outreach support

Sports teams and social committees

Local vendor discounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent general education required.
• Enrolled in an apprenticeship and a certificate program as a general machinist.
• Ability to interpret scale drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and adjust various machining equipment.
• Compute dimensions and tolerances; measure and lay out workpieces.
• Maintain quality assurance reports and ensure machines operate within specified ranges.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Tool assessment

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in a machinist apprenticeship program

Tools

Computer-assisted design software

Job description

The Apprentice – Machinist position under continuous supervision is responsible for setting up, operating, and adjusting various types of conventional or automatic machines including lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other precision equipment. Primarily accountable for working from drawings and written instructions to create replacement and new parts in making repairs to metal parts as well as for experimental apparatus or prototype equipment.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Fit and assemble machined parts into complete units.
• Apply knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machine ability of materials and layout techniques, using hand and power tools.
• Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angel of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as needed.
• Set-up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine setting or programmed control data.
• Adjust and set up machining equipment and tooling for use by machine operator(s).
• Report deviations from specifications and tolerances to supervisor.
• Maintain and complete quality assurance reports.
• Study assembly drawings, sectional views and drawings.
• Review drawings prior to jobs understanding critical dimensions and machining tolerances to identify missing information or measurements.
• Ability to monitor speed settings and feed rates for drills, lathes and mills.
• Ensure machines are operating within specified ranges and make adjustments as needed.
• Consider work process, materials and experience using different tools and equipment to determine whether tools suit purpose assess quality of cuts and grinding throughout machining process.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Credentials

• High School Diploma or equivalent general education.
• Enrolled in an apprenticeship and a certificate of qualification program as a general machinist.
• Knowledge using computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining software.
• Interpret scale drawings at various points throughout machining processes.
• Possess good judgement to assess suitability of tools and equipment for machining jobs.
• Ability to discuss work plans and coordinate tasks with co-workers completing large orders.

Desired Characteristics

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work-pieces.
• Ability to work independently to interpret, plan and produce or repair parts and in a team as needed.
• Possess drive and motivation to maintain continuous learning from daily work activities

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Social committees and sports teams.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Accessibility

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Job Info

• Job Identification 12198
• Job Category Technical
• Posting Date 11/26/2025, 03:48 PM
• Locations 150 Arrow Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1K 1T4, CA (On-site)
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Rotating – Days, Afternoons, Nights