Machinist/Mechanic

Language Requirements:

• English proficiency is essential

Education & Designation:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Manitoba or Inter-Provincial Journeyman Machinist certificate

Experience:

• Experience in repairing and assembling manufacturing machinery
• Experience using GibbsCAM software

Additional Qualifications:

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills, identifying practical solutions, and providing clear recommendations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including ability to co-operate with supervisors and colleagues and ability to foster relationships with other employees to enhance the team environment
• Ability to set-up, operate, program and maintain various machining equipment to manufacture tooling and parts to close tolerances and to a high degree of precision
• Ability to assemble, install, rebuild, maintain, repair, modify and set-up manufacturing and building equipment
• Ability to work from mechanical drawings, conduct regular preventative maintenance on machine shop tools and equipment
• Ability to show initiative and creativity
• Ability to set-up and operate shop machines such as CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, drill presses and grinders and ability to determine correct cutting speeds and feeds
• Ability to plan and organize activities as well as materials and resources required
• Ability to ensure that the Mint policies and procedures applicable to safety and security are rigidly adhered to
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills

  Knowledge :

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and superior fabrication knowledge
• Machining equipment and manufacturing of tooling and parts
• Mechanical drawings
• Routine machining maintenance, quality checks on parts and material handling duties
• Knowledge of Health & Safety principles and best practices