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Sr CNC Operator

  • Red Deer, AB
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 26, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior CNC Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC equipment to produce precision components while maintaining quality and safety standards. This role also involves mentoring team members and collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

Job details

The Senior CNC Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing CNC machining equipment to produce precision components that meet quality, productivity, and safety standards. This role serves as a technical resource for machine operators, assists with training and mentoring team members, and works closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Set up and operate CNC equipment according to production requirements. Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and efficiency standards are met. Perform routine tool changes, offset adjustments, and machine checks. Inspect parts using measuring equipment and document inspection results. Identify, troubleshoot, and report machine or quality issues. Maintain production records and ensure accurate reporting. Follow all safety, quality, and operational procedures. Assist in training and mentoring less experienced CNC operators. Maintain a clean, well-organized work area Verify material supplied is adequate for job Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent. Manufacturing or machine shop environment. Minimum 5 years of CNC experience Experience performing machine setups, tooling changes, and offset adjustments. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Skilled usage of measuring instruments. Knowledge of tools and ability to choose appropriate tools for job. Available to work shift work. Self-motivated. Work well under minimal supervision. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to prioritize jobs. Able to lift heavy materials. Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

What you’ll do

The Senior CNC Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC equipment to produce precision components while maintaining quality and safety standards. This role also involves mentoring team members and collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a CNC machining environment. Proficiency in machine setups, tooling changes, and the use of precision measuring instruments is required.

Listed skills

  • Safety Compliance · Preferred
  • Quality Inspection · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • CNC operation
  • Machine setup
  • Troubleshooting
  • Precision machining
  • Tooling changes
  • Offset adjustments
  • Measuring instruments
  • Quality inspection
  • Technical mentoring
  • Production reporting
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment maintenance
  • CNC Machining
  • Machine Setup
  • Organizational Skills
  • Lifting Ability
  • Machine Operation
  • Shift Work
  • Self-Motivation
  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
  • Machining
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Mentorship
  • Safety Standards
  • Tooling
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Prioritization

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Engineering
  • CNC Operator
  • Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

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