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George A. Wright & Son Ltd is a long‑term, family‑run business specializing in many different sectors of the manufacturing market, including the hydro and power generation sectors. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction through stringent quality standards and on‑time delivery. We have a unique mix of skilled tradespeople, cutting‑edge equipment, and extremely capable project managers. To become part of the George A. Wright team, we are looking for dedicated, motivated, and problem‑solving thinkers. We attract only the best tradesmen through top‑of‑the‑line equipment, intricate and challenging work, and a competitive benefits package.

George A Wright is located in the beautiful city of Kingston, Ontario, which is located on Lake Ontario. Kingston is the right size for anyone who likes eclectic restaurants, a thriving arts scene or various outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing or camping. Kingston is also clean, safe and easy to get around and is an ideal spot to raise a busy family.

• Safely produce quality parts on schedule
• Run tooling and machinery to optimize production and quality to meet customer requirements
• Able to troubleshoot unique problems with parts, fixtures or tooling
• Change tools, inserts and adjust offsets as required to maintain tolerances
• Complete daily machine maintenance
• Check own parts against drawings in various stages of production
• Identify irregularities in parts and non conformance to quality standards
• Follow all safety and ISO procedures and responsibilities accurately completing appropriate paperwork
• Assist with training of Machinist Apprentice
• Perform other tasks as assigned

• Minimum three to five years work experience in a jobbing shop environment is an asset
• Prior experience with large horizontal or vertical boring mills or lathes and G-Code or Heidenhain CNC control an asset
• Intricate set up and programming skills are an asset
• Minimum experience rigging and machining parts that are 8 feet x 20 feet or larger and minimum 25 tons up to 70 tons in weight to qualify for higher end of wage offer
• Interpret manufacturing drawings. Knowledge of GD&T an asset.
• Able to use and read machinists measuring equipment
• Understanding of machinery and equipment and material tolerances
• Must have good time management, problem‑solving skills, initiative and a commitment to tasks
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• ISO 9001 : 2015 experience is an asset
• Overhead crane and forklift experience is an asset

$36‑38 / hour

3 weeks vacation after five years worked

Extended health insurance, AD&D, long term disability, life insurance

Full‑time permanent, 32 hours per week minimum

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Kingston, Ontario K7K 2N9