Machinist

Dingwells North America; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Dingwell’s Global is seeking a skilled Machinist for our Thunder Bay, ON facility. The candidate must have a minimum of five years in the machining trade and be able to operate machine tools productively and safely.

This role requires reading layouts, blueprints, and job packets, plus performing quality checks and maintaining a clean workspace. Ideal candidates will have strong problem solving, math skills, and a detail-oriented approach, with ability to work collaboratively with engineers and

Qualifications

• Five or more years in the machining trade required.
• Ability to read layouts, blueprints and job packets.
• Proficient in operating and setting up machine tools.
• Demonstrated quality checks and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of machine tools.
• Read layouts and blueprints for parts being run.
• Perform quality checks with inspection equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Assist in process development with engineers and supervisors.
• Perform daily maintenance of machines and report needs.
• Collaborate with shifts to meet quality and productivity targets.

Skills

Machinist experience

Read blueprints

Mathematics

Troubleshooting

Plan machining

Operate machines

Quality minded

Team player

Education

Ontario Machinist Certificate

Tools

Manual and automated machines

Job description

Dingwell’s Global (Dingwell’s Machinery & Supply Limited) is currently taking applications for a skilled Machinist for our Thunder Bay, ON manufacturing facility. Qualified candidate must have a minimum of five (5) years in the machining trade and be able to operate machine tools in a productive and safe manner.

Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, samples, engineering plans, materials, specifications, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters.

• Set-up, adjust and operate a variety of machine tools within a department.
• Adjusts tools and replace as necessary.
• Follow set-up procedures and recommend improvements.
• Read and understand layouts, job packets and blueprints for the parts being run.
• Perform quality checks on parts with the use of a variety of inspection equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Produce parts that meet our quality requirements at the lowest cost, in a timely manner, while minimizing waste of materials and resources.
• Assist in process development with engineers, quality technicians and supervisors.
• Perform daily maintenance of machines as required and keep supervisor informed of necessary maintenance beyond operator assigned maintenance.
• Work as a team member to aid all shifts and support personnel to operate to departmental standards including quality and productivity goals.

Required Skills

• Proven experience as a machinist.
• Experience in using and/or programming manual, semi-automated or automated tools and machines.
• Good at math with analytical abilities.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to plan effectively and execute the plans.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and an eye for detail.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand operational layouts as required.
• Understand tooling requirements to set-up and operate machines in the department.
• Ability to perform a sequence of operations under minimum supervision and consistently maintain the performance level set for quality and quantity.

Preferred Skills

• Possess a valid Ontario Machinist Certificate.