Machinist, Toolroom

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Machinery manufacturer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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)
• Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces
• Set up, operate and maintain a variety of conventional and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Machinist Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Measuring tools

• Micrometers
• Callipers
• Verniers

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automatic lathes
• Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Drill presses
• Milling machines
• Sawing machine
• Surface grinders
• Tapping machines
• Universal grinders
• Robotic equipment and systems

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities