About us
Norwest Precision Ltd. is seeking a qualified CNC Programmer to join our team at our facility in North York, Ontario.
Established in 1965, Norwest Precision Ltd. is a Canadian owned and operated company specializing in the machining, fabrication, and mechanical assembly of complex components for a broad spectrum of industries including Power Generation, Mining, Steel Mills, Nuclear Power, Oil & Gas, Defense & Military and more.
With leading-edge technical capabilities and a dedicated team of skilled employees, this role provides an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing market leader in precision manufacturing.
Duties & Responsibilities
· Develop, verify and optimize CNC programs using the latest version of Mastercam.
· Program complex turning centres, horizontal boring mills, vertical boring mills and multi-axis machining centres.
· Develop machining strategies that maximize productivity, quality, tool life and machine utilization.
· Prepare complete setup documentation including tooling sheets, setup sheets, fixture requirements and work instructions.
· Develop and maintain comprehensive tool lists and tooling assemblies for production.
· Select cutting tools, inserts, workholding and fixturing appropriate for each application.
· Review customer models, drawings and GD&T requirements prior to programming.
· Support prove-outs, troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements.
· Work closely with machinists, inspectors and manufacturing engineers throughout production.
· Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, setup reduction and process standardization.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
· Minimum 10 years of CNC programming experience in a precision machining environment.
· Expert-level Mastercam programming experience.
· Extensive experience programming CNC turning centres and horizontal/vertical boring mills.
· Demonstrated experience programming complex 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining operations.
· Strong understanding of tooling, cutting parameters, work holding and machining process development.
· Extensive experience creating and managing tool lists, setup documentation and tooling assemblies.
· Ability to interpret engineering drawings, 3D CAD models and GD&T.
· Experience machining large fabricated weldments, forgings and castings.
· Experience machining carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel and cast iron.
· Experience machining nickel-based alloys (Inconel, Waspaloy, Hastelloy, Monel, etc.) is considered a significant asset.
· General Machinist Certificate or equivalent trade certification is considered an asset.
· Experience with Concepts NREC software is considered an asset.
· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to machinists and junior programmers.
· Communicate effectively with engineering, quality and operations.
· Maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
· Manage multiple projects while meeting production schedules.
Why Join Norwest Precision?
· Work on some of North America's largest and most complex precision-machined components.
· Collaborate with an experienced manufacturing and engineering team.
· Competitive compensation based on experience.
· Long-term career growth within a stable Canadian manufacturer committed to continual investment in technology and people.
The company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local laws.
The company is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Pay: $30.00-$55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
