Manual Machinist

Work setting

• Building construction materials
• General manufacturing
• Oil and gas industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
• Fit and assemble components and machine parts to close tolerance
• Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments
• Document and report deviations from specifications and tolerances
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
• Set up and operate conventional and computer controlled machine tools
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Machinist Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Boring machines
• Drill presses
• Honing machines
• Lapping machine
• Milling machines
• Surface grinders
• Tapping machines
• Tool grinders
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)