Machinist Job Listing at Applied Industrial Technologies in Kamloops, BC (Job ID JR100370)

Description

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance! This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied® is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied® supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services. 

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role sets up and operates a variety of machine tools to manufacture (cut or grind metal or similar materials) precise dimensions of parts for the workshop or customers.  Machinists are expected to represent the company in a positive and professional manner while ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Machine raw material to finished goods as per specific drawing

• Read and interpret blueprints, charts and tables or study sample parts to determine machining operations to be performed;

• Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces;

• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to perform precision machining operations, including turning work, milling, drilling, planning, drilling and grinding;

• Check with precision measuring instruments, if the dimensions of the products are accurate and conform to prescription;

• Use all measuring tools for inspections and checking own work

• Follow industry standard guidelines for machining

• Ensure machinery and work areas are kept clean

• Adhere to the requirements of the Quality, Health and Safety programs

• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Journeyman Certificate and/or 5 or more years of experience operating multiple machines

• Extensive experience with manual machines is an asset, indentured apprentices will be considered

• Good Physical Condition

• Mechanical aptitude, experience or certification in other trades an asset

• Self motivated, organized and able to work independently

• Able to work in a team environment and utilize all available resources

• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written

• Desire to succeed and grow within the organization

• Previous supervisory experience will be considered an asset.

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:
 
•    Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
•    Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
•    Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
•    Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
•     Company supported community involvement opportunities
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.