metalworking machine operator

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Tasks:

• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs.
• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications.
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products.
• Document work completed.
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repair.
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines.
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging.
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together.
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal.
• Place metal pieces in furnace.
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery.
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery.
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions.
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature.
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Night. Day. Weekend.