Machinist/Mechanic

Language Requirements:

• English is essential. Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset

Education & Designation:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Manitoba or Inter-Provincial Journeyman Machinist certificate

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in repairing and assembling manufacturing machinery
• Experience using GibbsCAM software is considered an asset
• Experience reading blueprints and using precision measuring tools
• Experience using CNC mills, CNC lathes (turning) CNC grinding, EDM machines

Additional Qualifications:

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills, identifying practical solutions, and providing clear recommendations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability to co-operate with supervisors and colleagues and ability to foster relationships with other employees to enhance the team environment
• Operate, program, set up, and maintain machining equipment to produce tooling and parts to close tolerances with a high degree of precision
• Assemble, install, rebuild, modify, repair, maintain, and set up manufacturing and building equipment
• Interpret mechanical drawings and perform routine preventative maintenance on machine shop tools and equipment
• Show initiative and creativity.
• Set up and run shop machines such as CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, drill presses, and grinders, and select the correct cutting speeds and feeds
• Organize and plan activities, including the materials and resources needed
• Make sure Mint policies and procedures related to safety and security are strictly followed
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and superior fabrication knowledge
• Machining equipment and manufacturing of tooling and parts
• Mechanical drawings
• Routine machining maintenance, quality checks on parts and material handling duties
• Knowledge of Health & Safety principles and best practices