As a Machinist, you will program, set up, and operate CNC machining systems such as mills and lathes, and/or heat treat and power skiving equipment, producing parts for the manufacturing of forestry and off-road equipment. The successful candidate will have experience working with measurement tools such as micrometers and calipers, to ensure machined parts are within the required dimensions and tolerances. When not operating machinery, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the machinery and ensuring all fluids are topped up and clean.
Location: 100 Savage Drive, Cambridge, ON
Dedicated Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday
Job Duties
- Program, set up, and operate CNC machines, such as lathes and mills, and/or heat treatment equipment, monitoring machine feed, speed, etc., to meet part specifications
- Review sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to create, edit and troubleshoot programs to machine steel parts used in manufacturing heavy-duty, off-road equipment
- Load parts onto/into equipment using cranes and other designated lifting devices
- Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials before machining parts
- Calculate dimensions or tolerances, measure, examine, and/or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometres or Vernier calipers
- Maintain machines and tooling in proper operational condition
Skills and Experience
- Adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands, and be able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Machining tasks require collaboration with coworkers, and effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment errors and problem-solve effectively and efficiently
- Physical requirements include the use of strength, such as pulling, pushing, lifting and/or moving objects during the work, as well as standing, climbing, kneeling, and bending
Qualifications
- Experience setting up, editing programs and operating CNC machining systems such as mills and lathes, and/or heat treat and power skiving equipment.
- Capable of correcting G Codes with conversational programming experience
- Ability to run Mastercam and Solidworks is preferred
- Good working knowledge of tools, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
What We Can Offer You
- Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQ’s, pizza parties and more!
- Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
- RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
- Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
- Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
- Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!
Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?
We're more than just a company – we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.
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