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Job Details

Machinist

Employer

Gemma Plastic Products Inc

Date Posted

February 25, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $35.00 to $65.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 3 to 8 hours bi-weekly
  • Position Temporary Part Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Mar 27, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Gemma Plastic Products Inc

Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

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
  • 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
  • Operate machining tools to fabricate parts

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Automatic lathes
  • Drill presses
  • Milling machines
  • Single purpose production machine
  • Tapping machines
  • Universal grinders
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

5 years or more

Support for mature workers

  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Machinist 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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