(Location: Calgary, AB) Aaron Machine Shop is a well-established, independent job shop in Calgary, known for quality work, technical variety, and trusting skilled machinists to do what they do best. We’re looking for a Journeyman CNC Machinist, experienced CNC Operator, or 4th year Apprentice with LATHE experience. Whether you’re fully ticketed or developing your skills, we value people who think critically, take ownership of their work, and want to build a long-term career.

Why Machinists Choose Aaron Machine Shop

- Trust and autonomy: Skilled machinists are trusted to make day-to-day decisions and influence how work gets done.
- Career development: Opportunities to expand skills, work on more complex jobs, and grow into greater responsibility.
- True job shop variety: Work across multiple industries, materials, and component designs — no repetitive production runs.
- Respectful, stable environment: A professional, close-knit team with a family-style culture.
- Well-equipped shop: Modern CNC equipment supported by efficient CAD/CAM workflows.

The Work You’ll Be Doing You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality parts while balancing efficiency, accuracy, and safety.

- Set up and operate CNC lathes and/or mills (Mazak and Haas)
- Review drawings and job requirements to determine efficient machining approaches
- Work with the foreman or manager to prioritize and plan jobs
- Perform in-process and final quality inspections




- Operate supporting equipment such as grinders, saws, deburring tools, heat-treating oven, cranes, forklift, and pallet jack
- Handle materials and maintain a clean, organized workspace
- Follow all safety policies and procedures

Equipment & Technology
- CNC Machines: Mazak & Haas (mills and lathes)
- Controls: Mazatrol experience considered an asset
- CAD/CAM: SolidWorks & Mastercam

What We’re Looking For

- Journeyman Machinist or experienced operator
- Experience operating CNC Lathes - this position is specifically for a lathe operator.
- Milling experience is an asset
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Solid attention to quality, safety, and detail
- Comfortable in a job-shop environment with changing priorities

Please note: Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Application question(s):
- Are you located in or near Calgary and able to reliably commute? (We are not offering relocation assistance.)

Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience:
- CNC lathe: 3 years (preferred)

Language:
- English fluently. (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 CNC Journeyman Machinist/Operator (Calgary)
🏢 Aaron Machine Shop
📍 Calgary