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Job Details

Manual Machinist

Employer

Alpek Machine works Inc

Date Posted

November 16, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $35.00 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 2  Vacancies
  • Closing Date Dec 16, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Alpek Machine works Inc

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • or equivalent experience

Tasks

  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
  • Repair machine tools and parts
  • Set up and adjust production machineries/tools
  • 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Machinist Trade Certification

Measuring tools

  • Micrometers
  • Callipers
  • Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Boring machines
  • Engine lathes
  • Gear cutting machine
  • Milling machines
  • Planers
  • Shapers
  • Surface grinders
  • Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • 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?

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

Health care plan

Other benefits

Parking available


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Manual 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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Abilities

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General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

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Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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