The Shop Hand is responsible for general maintenance of the CNC machines including supporting with inspection checks, safely handling chip bins and fluids. The Shop Hand will also be responsible for all the components of completing a Manufacturing Order accurately. This role will ensure the saws are maintained and calibrated to guarantee optimal performance and product quality.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Responsible for completing daily rigging, and forklift inspections
- Performing pre-use inspection of all machinery and tools to be used
- Safely operating equipment (Forklift, Dot Engraver, Laser Engraver, Overhead Crane)
- Responsible for materials management:
- Moving materials to racking, CNC cells, Swiss Lathe with baskets/pallets
- Shipping and receiving of materials
- Load/unload of materials from trucks
- Securing materials to pallets and/or baskets
- Entering work package into PO Receipt system for transporting
- Ensuring the work package is accompanied with the correct paperwork
- General maintenance of CNC Mills/Lathes by performing daily inspection checks:
- Ensure safe and proper handling of CNC Mill/Lathe fluids
- Maintaining accuracy of information lasered onto machined parts and adding all necessary traceability information
- Confirming completed parts have been marked and are ready to move to the Quality Control Department
- Safe handling of Chip Bins when moving to and from machines:
- Filtering waste, scrap, and recyclable materials to proper bins and designated areas
- Proper and protected handling of hazardous fluids




- Responsible for assisting in maintaining a safe and clean work environment

Saw Operation

- Reading and understanding the specifications on the Manufacturing Order including:
- Matching Heat numbers to Material Test Report
- Verifying required dimensions to Material Test Report
- Identifying the required cut length measurement and selecting the suitable saw
- Performing pre-use inspections of all machinery and tools to be used
- Measuring and cutting raw steel accurately to ensure the appropriate length requirements from the Manufacturing Order
- Regularly operating equipment (Forklift, CNC Band, CNC Rotating Saw, Overhead Crane and rigging)
- Positioning forklift baskets in the correct location
- Ensuring all requirements for shipping are met including:
- Securing parts onto a pallet
- Ensuring materials do not exceed weight limits
- Ensuring the correct documentation accompanies materials
- Safely loading materials on the truck
- Responsible for understanding the CNC saws maximum capabilities

Skills and Experience

- Demonstrate working knowledge with operating (Forklift, Laser/Dot Engraver, Bander, CNC Saw, Waste and Recycling bins)
- Read and interpret work packages
- Experience with utilizing various hand tools an asset
- Communication effectively with employees and supervisors
- Able to work both independently and as a part of a team
- Able to lift heavy material up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Shop Hand/Saw Technician (Calgary)
🏢 Varigate Manufacturing Solutions
📍 Calgary