Machinist: CNC/Manual for Fixtures & Prototypes

Lee Valley Tools; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Retirement plan

Employee discount

Vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Lee Valley Tools in Ottawa is seeking a skilled Machinist to translate tool-room drawings into finished fixtures using manual and CNC mills, lathes, and grinders. You will maintain equipment, track work, and ensure fixtures meet specs.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM), competitive compensation between $29 and $31 per hour, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, growth‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school education and a four-year apprenticeship, or more than four years of combined experience and a college diploma.
• Advanced experience in operating manual and CNC machine tools.
• CAM knowledge; GibbsCAM is an asset and conversational programming is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret machine part drawings including GD&T.
• Understanding of BOMs and assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of cutting strategies for various steels and materials.
• Ability to plan workflow for making complex parts and assemblies.
• Knowledge of heat treatment processes for tool steels.

Responsibilities

• Track work through a ticketing system.
• Reliably read part and assembly drawings, BOMs and instructions to make fixtures to spec.
• Manufacture prototypes for a variety of products.
• Mill, turn and grind assorted materials (various steels, aluminum, plastics).
• Produce parts for mechanical equipment in emergencies.
• Inspect machined parts and fixtures to maintain quality control standards.
• Manufacture and maintain jigs and fixtures.
• Program, set & operate 3 axis CNC and Manual Machine Tools.
• Maintenance of Tool Room equipment.
• May assist in training production staff on proper use of fixtures.

Skills

Machine tools

CNC programming

GD&T reading

CAM experience

Education

Apprenticeship

College diploma

Tools

GibbsCAM

Job description

Lee Valley Tools in Ottawa is seeking a skilled Machinist to translate tool-room drawings into finished fixtures using manual and CNC mills, lathes, and grinders. You will maintain equipment, track work, and ensure fixtures meet specs.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM), competitive compensation between $29 and $31 per hour, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive, growth‑oriented environment.