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Machinist, CNC (Computer Numerical Control)

Employer

Pace Manufacturing Ltd.

Date Posted

October 01, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $35.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Oct 31, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Pace Manufacturing Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Automotive manufacturing
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Building construction materials
  • General manufacturing
  • Transportation - road/rail/marine
  • Mining Industry
  • Oil and gas industry
  • Oilfield construction industry
  • Industrial equipment and automation manufacturing

Tasks

  • Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts
  • Measure and lay out work pieces in preparation for assembly
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
  • Repair machine tools and parts
  • 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
  • Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports
  • 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
  • Program CNC machine tools
  • Set up machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Machinist Trade Certification

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Callipers
  • Calibre
  • Gauges
  • Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Automatic lathes
  • Broaching machine
  • Drill presses
  • Electrical discharge machine (EDM)
  • Engine lathes
  • Form cutting machines
  • Milling machines
  • Sawing machine
  • Shapers
  • Surface grinders
  • Tapping machines
  • Tool grinders
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

5 years or more

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Machinist, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Machinists
OBJECTIVE

Interest in setting up and programming machine tools for use by machining tool operators when required

INNOVATIVE

Interest in performing precision machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planing, drilling, precision grinding and other operations, and in planning best sequence of operations

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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