CNC Machinist

Smiths Group; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time position involving CNC machine operation, tooling, and precision measuring. The ideal applicant will have significant experience in machining and will be responsible for training operators, ensuring quality, and maintaining equipment. This role offers competitive compensation and emphasizes inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Requires over 5 years of experience in related or subordinate work plus 3-15 months on the job training.
• Ability to understand and solve technical problems of average nature.
• Understanding and ability to program graphical machine interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record manufacturing activities consistent with company objectives.
• Set up and operate CNC machines and various tools.
• Train operators on machine operation and editing techniques.
• Review and improve existing process sequencing.
• Ensure quality of work produced and follow maintenance procedures.

Skills

Electrical Discharge Machining

Calipers

FANUC

CNC Milling Machine

Machining

Tooling

CNC

CAM Programming

CNC Lathe

Micrometer

Precision Measuring Instruments

Trigonometry

Education

High school education plus 2 years technical training

Completion of Machinist apprentice

Job description

Perform and record manufacturing activities consistent with those required to meet company objectives. Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks with fluctuating priorities. Sets up and operates engine lathes milling machines drill presses air hydraulic presses grinders furnace shaper saws and other machines to construct or repair metal parts carbon parts tools and machines. Sets up and operates C.N.C. machines mills and drills on a variety of work involving hole drilling tapping threading turning reaming boring facing and other machining operations performed on C.N.C. equipment. Develops new programs and modifications of existing programs.

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of new programs and modifications of existing programs.
• Reviews and improves existing process sequencing and tooling recommendations.
• Trains operators on the operation of all / any machine as well as editing techniques.
• Utilizes knowledge of working properties for a wide variety of materials such as aluminum brass cast iron alloy steels plastics etc.
• Uses all necessary machinists hand tools including scrapers chisels files and measuring instruments.
• Grinds own tools of high speed steel satellite or carbide.
• Pre-sets tools and addresses tool off-sets prior to finishing cuts.
• Required to make edits on programs and modify tooling in the event of new programs tools or parts.
• Uses all convention machines and hand tools. Grinds tools if necessary.
• Uses measuring instruments such as micrometers Vernier calliper etc. to verify conformance to specifications.
• Utilizes knowledge of shop mathematics charts and tables. Uses standard bolts screws threads and tapers etc. to efficiently plan work.
• Trains and assists other C.N.C set up Operators.
• Works from factory work orders prints sketches and written or verbal instructions.
• Notifies supervisor of shop and tooling requirements.
• Operates C.N.C machines as assigned and may be required to operate more than one machine simultaneously.
• Works to required tolerances and is responsible for quality of work produced.
• Follows preventative maintenance procedures as outlined by machine manufacture or supervisors.
• May be required to assist in machine repair.
• Keeps machine and work area clean lubricated and orderly.
• Makes proper job and time reports for timekeeping and tracking.
• Performs other duties as assigned utilizing normal skill and ability of the current position.
• Remains aware and follows all health and safety practices. Works in a safe fashion and reports any concerns to supervisor.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Education / Training

• High school education plus 2 years technical training
• Completion of Machinist apprentice

Experience

• Requires over 5 years of experience in related or subordinate work plus 3-15 months on the job training

Knowledge / Skills

• Require ability to understand and solve technical problems of average nature.
• Requires the understanding and ability to program graphical machine interfaces.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity.

Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

Electrical Discharge Machining,Calipers,FANUC,CNC Milling Machine,Machining,Tooling,CNC,CAM Programming,CNC Lathe,Micrometer,Precision Measuring Instruments,Trigonometry

Department / Functional Area : Operations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1