Engineering Shop Technician

Elmers Manufacturing; Altona; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmers Manufacturing in Manitoba is seeking an Engineering Shop Technician to support R&D, testing, and manufacturing engineering. The role requires independent work, clear communication, and hands-on experience across mechanical fabrication, machining, and engineering tasks.

You will manufacture components from drawings, assist with test setups and jig fabrication, and participate in continuous improvement while maintaining a safe, organized 5S workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fabrication and machining.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Continuous improvement mindset and organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Independent worker with good communication.
• Lean manufacturing or engineering shop experience.
• CAD experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture components to build, inspect, and repair prototypes according to engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Support and facilitate test setups, jig assembly and fabrication, and other assignments.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain a safe, organized, and 5S aligned workspace.
• Communicate progress, risks, and challenges clearly using Office 365, project management and internal software systems to support strong follow-through
• Contribute to the effectiveness and consistency of shop processes and workflows

Skills

Safety mindset

Fabrication

Machining

Technical drawings

Lean manufacturing

CAD experience

Office 365

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

Office 365

Job description

Are you ready to bring your experience to our growing Engineering Shop team? We have an upcoming opportunity as an Engineering Shop Technician. This role is suited for a versatile technician who works independently, communicates clearly, and supports a wide range of mechanical, fabrication, machining, and engineering activities as our team continues to grow.

Your core mission in the Engineering Shop is to assist our Engineering teams by safely delivering quality work on time. You will work closely with R&D, Testing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other teams to support development, validation, manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.

Your responsibilities in this role will include:

• Manufacture components to build, inspect, and repair prototypes according to engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Support and facilitate test setups, jig assembly and fabrication, and other assignments.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain a safe, organized, and 5S aligned workspace.
• Communicate progress, risks, and challenges clearly using Office 365, project management and internal software systems to support strong follow-through
• Contribute to the effectiveness and consistency of shop processes and workflows

Qualifications and Attributes:

• A history of working safely
• Strong fabrication and mechanical aptitude; machining experience considered an asset
• Ability to understand technical drawings
• A continuous improvement mindset with attention to organization and cleanliness
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability
• Ownership, Reliability, and Initiative
• Process awareness and good judgment to recognize risks, considering downstream impacts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Office 365; experience with workflow and project management software
• Lean manufacturing or engineering shop experience
• CAD experience is considered an asset
• Team-focused and improvement-driven, strengthening team connection while constructively challenging the status quo as the Engineering Shop grows
• Customer Focus, Passion and Fun