machinist apprentice
*Kostklip® Manufacturing Ltd., a part of HL Display*
*Who We Are*
Kostklip® is an innovative, customer-focused manufacturer of shelf-edge marketing products. Since Kostklip® beginnings in 1969 we have grown to be one of North America's leading designers and manufacturers of shelf-edge labeling products.
Our manufacturing plant is based in Port Coquitlam and houses our plastic extrusion and conversion facilities, which are supported by a machine shop specializing in innovative tool & die design as well as custom equipment development for its own manufacturing.
You can learn more about us by visiting our website: www.kostklip.com
*About the Opportunity*
Do you enjoy working with your hands while finding solutions to challenges that often arise with the manufacturing of plastic profiles? Kostklip® is seeking a self-motivated apprentice machinist who wants to be part of a growing custom tool & die manufacturing department. You would be joining an experienced team of journeyman machinists & die designers during the day shift from 7:00am ? 3:30pm, where you would be involved in the manufacturing of high precision tools & dies. This position is a great fit for an individual with a high attention to detail, who takes pride in their work, and is interested in developing their machining skills and completing their apprenticeship.
*Responsibilities include:*
Responsibilities include but are not limited to running a CNC mill, wire EDM, manual lathe and mill, precision grinder, along with other common machine shop tools.
- Set up and operate CNC Milling and Wire EDM machines (training provided).
- Interpret and understand drawings and other furnished specifications.
- Inspect parts to ensure conformance to specification and drawing tolerances.
- Work with journeymen machinists to improve skills on manual as well as CNC equipment.
- Collaborate with other team members to solve technical issues and maintain production schedule.
- Safely moving parts and materials with the use of equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Comply with company safety and work policies.
*Candidate Qualifications and Skills:*
- Currently enrolled in and having successfully completed the 1st or 2nd year of a CNC Machinist apprenticeship program*.*
- CNC setup experience would be an asset.
- Experience with CAD software, such as SolidWorks or similar, would be an asset.
- Ability to operate common manual machining equipment.
- Ability to work on your feet for extended periods and regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Competence in using common machine shop ancillary equipment, including pedestal grinders, drill presses, belt sanders, and similar tools.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills are required.
*Benefits:*
Kostklip® is interested in hiring for the long term and benefits include:
- Health Spending Account
- Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance & Disability insurance
- Matched RRSP contribution
- Financial support for apprentices
- Free on-site parking
*Schedule:*
- 8 hour shift, 7:00am ? 3:30pm
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime available
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Work Location: In person