machine operator, metalworking

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• 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
• 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
• Troubleshoot, perform corrective action or minor repairs

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automatic conveyor
• Bolters or screwdrivers (power)
• Brakes
• Cleavers
• Computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Drills
• Forging press
• Furnace hand tongs
• Hand tools
• Laminating machine
• Lifting device
• Micrometers
• Overhead crane
• Power presses
• Punch presses
• Riveters (power)
• Saws
• Shears
• Soldering or welding equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38 to 42 hours per week