Journeyman Machinist

Job summary

The machinist will support the shop foreman by overseeing daily operations, providing guidance to machine operators, and performing CNC setup and machining tasks. They are responsible for ensuring quality control through inspections, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and administrative protocols.

Job details

Hawk Machine Works Ltd - Edmonton are actively seeking a journeyman machinist with some lead hand experience for our busy machine shop in Edmonton. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Support the shop foreman with the daily running of the machine shop with a focus on support and help to machine operators. Read, interpret and edit a variety of G-code programs. Measure and mark dimensions and reference points for future machining steps. Calculate dimensions and tolerances and prepare working sketches if necessary. Inspect pieces throughout run to ensure tolerances and quality. Properly use measuring tools. Measure and mark metal and other materials. Set up, and run when necessary a variety of CNC Lathes and Mills. Fit parts to mechanisms and verify dimensions. Conduct “first-off” inspection as well as in-process inspections. Provide training / support to Operators, Apprentices and other Machinists as part of their orientation and ongoing employment. Conduct daily preventive maintenance checks on machines / equipment, tools and parts. Inspect cutting tools. Maintain a clean work station. Follow all required Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures including WHMIS procedures and the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, steel toed boots). Adhere to quality procedures and work instructions, and actively participate in the quality improvement process; maintain and complete proper Quality documentation and reports. Appropriately, and in a timely manner complete administrative tasks including timesheets, job sheets, etc. Relate to and communicate with co-workers and management sincerely, clearly, tactfully, promptly and courteously; respond to inquiries and complaints promptly and professionally. Perform tasks consistent with the position, as may be required on an ad hoc basis.

What you’ll do

The machinist will support the shop foreman by overseeing daily operations, providing guidance to machine operators, and performing CNC setup and machining tasks. They are responsible for ensuring quality control through inspections, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and administrative protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must be journeyman machinists with prior lead hand experience and the ability to read, interpret, and edit G-code programs. Proficiency in using measuring tools and operating various CNC lathes and mills is essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Quality Inspection · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• CNC Machining
• G-code Programming
• CNC Lathes
• CNC Mills
• Blueprint Reading
• Precision Measurement
• Quality Inspection
• Preventive Maintenance
• Technical Training
• Metalworking
• Tolerance Calculation
• Shop Floor Management
• Management
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Administrative Functions
• Quality Improvement
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Tactfulness
• Machining
• Mills
• Lathes
• Cutting Tool (Machining)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• G-Codes

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Engineering
• Journeyman Machinist
• Machinist
• Metal Working Machine Tool Setters and Operators
• Machinists

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