Machinist

Cam Chain; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Night shift premium

Pension plan

Job summary

Cam Chain in Kamloops, BC, is seeking a skilled machinist to read engineering drawings, set up lathes and milling machines, and maintain precision measuring instruments. You will verify part dimensions with micrometers and calipers and ensure tools stay sharp.

This on-site role requires trades certification or equivalent experience, and familiarity with drill presses and engine lathes; night shift premium and pension plan are listed benefits.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables.
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools.
• Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments.
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers).
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.
• Ensure all drill bits, end mills, precision cutters and lathe tools are kept sharp.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables.
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools.
• Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments.
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers).
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.
• Ensure all drill bits, end mills, precision cutters and lathe tools are kept sharp.

Skills

Read blueprints

Machine setup

Precision measuring

Calibrating instruments

Education

Other trades certificate/diploma

Machine tool technology

Machine shop technology

Equivalent experience

Tools

Drill presses

Engine lathes

Machining tools

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience
• Machine tool technology/machinist
• Machine shop technology/assistant

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• General manufacturing

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
• Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders
• Ensure all drill bits, end bills, precision cutters and lathe tools are kept sharp

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Drill presses
• Engine lathes
• Lathes and other machining tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Night shift premium
• Pension plan