Senior Machinist - Afternoon Shift
Barrie, ON, CA
As our growth continues, we are looking to hire an experienced SENIOR MACHINIST – AFTERNOON SHIFT.
Located in Barrie, Ontario, PRODOMAX AUTOMATION LTD. is a specialized industrial engineering firm focused on designing complex automation with a blue-chip customer base since 1971. Operating from two facilities totaling 200,000 square feet with 200+ employees; we are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
JENOPTIK, our parent company, is an integrated photonics company that employs approximately 4,000 people with representatives in over 80 countries, and operates in three photonic-based divisions: Light and Optics, Light and Production and Light and Safety.
Job Summary:
The Senior Machinist – Afternoon Shift will be responsible for manufacturing components in a machine shop environment and will report directly to the Machine Shop Lead.
The hours for the afternoon shift are 3:30 pm to 2:00 am, Monday to Thursday.
Shift premium will apply.
Job Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret drawings and determine work and/or repair procedures
- Set up and operate to prescribe tolerances on lathes, mills, surface grinders, and saws
- Select mechanical measuring, checking and layout tools and devices
- Execute measuring, checking and layout operations
- Perform metal removing operations using hand and power cutting tools
- Fit and assemble parts and sub-assemblies to build special-purpose machinery
- Some heavy lifting – up to 50 lbs. Bending twisting and ladder climbing are required.
- Mentor and lead Apprentices, Junior, and Intermediate Machinists
Qualifications, skills and abilities
- English language
Job Qualifications:
- Completion of an apprenticeship program for Machinist and holds a General Machinist 429A Certificate of Qualification
- Minimum 5+ years direct working experience
- The ability to Set up, program and operate ACU-RITE NC knee milling machines is an asset.
- HAAS CNC set up and operation is an asset.
- Positive attitude.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, disciplined approach to work.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and constraints.
- Excellent conflict resolutions skills.
- Excellent judgment and strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand the financial impact of relevant options.
- High energy and the flexibility to perform under short time constraints to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work regular and/or continental shift (when required)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis. Bending, twisting and ladder climbing are required.
- Ability to work overtime.
- Ability to travel.
Our Benefits:
- Safe, professional work environment
- Women's Network and Inclusion and Diversity Committee
- Employee training, development, tuition and professional fee reimbursements
- Competitive salary and profit-sharing plan
- Accrual of vacation pay during parental leave
- Partial tuition reimbursement for employees’ children
- Comprehensive Group Health & Dental Benefit Plan for single employees and those with families. Complimented by an Employee assistance and wellness program
- Matching Registered Retirement Savings Plan and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan up to 5%
- Subsidized onsite cafeteria
- Annual performance review
- Casual business dress
- Referral Bonus: Earn up to $3,000 if you recommend an approved permanent hire – family & friends included
- Safety shoes and safety glasses reimbursement
- Prodomax Employee Excellence Recognition (PEER) Awards