Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Machinist

Job Description
This role focuses on machining precision parts for custom jobs, production runs, and repair work related to new machinery and the refurbishment of existing equipment. You will work primarily with manual lathes, milling machines, horizontal boring mills, and vertical boring mills, while CNC machining experience is a strong asset. The position requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret engineered drawings to produce highquality parts in a heavy industrial jobbing shop environment.

Responsibilities

Machine parts for jobbing work, production components, and repair projects for both new machinery and the refurbishment of existing machinery. Set up and operate manual lathes, milling machines, horizontal boring mills, and vertical boring mills to produce precision components. Operate CNC machining centers and CNC horizontal boring mills when required, using CNC skills as an asset to improve efficiency and accuracy. Use CNC lathes and CNC milling machines to produce accurate parts in accordance with specifications and engineered drawings.

Perform tool changes and select appropriate tooling, speeds, and feeds for various materials and machining operations. Read, interpret, and work from engineered drawings, blueprints, and CAD-generated designs to determine machining requirements and dimensions. Produce accurate, precision parts to tight tolerances, ensuring all components meet quality and dimensional standards. Operate additional shop equipment such as drill presses, shears, and grinding machines as needed to complete jobs.

Organize work tasks effectively, maintain strong organization of tools and materials, and manage multiple jobs in a jobbing shop environment.



Follow established shop procedures and safety practices while working with heavy industrial machinery and equipment. Contribute to a clean, safe, and efficient work area by maintaining equipment and reporting any issues or irregularities.

Essential Skills Minimum of 5 years of CNC machining and/or manual machining experience in a production or jobbing shop workplace. Hands-on experience operating CNC lathes and CNC milling machines. Proficiency in operating manual lathes, milling machines, horizontal boring mills, and vertical boring mills. Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineered drawings and blueprints. Proven ability to produce accurate precision parts to tight tolerances. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and jobs efficiently.

Experience with general machine operation, including drill presses, shears, and grinding equipment. Solid understanding of machining processes, tooling, and equipment operation. Additional Skills & Qualifications Red Seal Certification is considered an asset. Experience with CNC programming to support setup and optimization of machining operations. Familiarity with CAD/CAM software to assist with machining programs and workflows. Exposure to SolidWorks and AutoCAD for interpreting or working with engineered designs.

Comfort working with a variety of machining equipment in a heavy industrial jobbing shop environment.



Why Work Here? You will join a workplace that invests in comprehensive health and dental coverage, supporting both you and your dependents.

The benefits package includes extended health and dental benefits, 100% coverage for basic dental services, and paramedical services up to $500 for all services. You receive annual eye exams and coverage for prescription glasses for you and your dependents up to $300 every 24 months, which may also be applied toward laser eye surgery.

Additional support includes coverage for prosthetic appliances and crowns at 50% to a maximum of $2,500 annually per family member, as well as orthodontic coverage at 50% up to a $3,000 lifetime maximum for employees and dependents. The schedule offers a stable day shift with the option, once trained, to move to an alternative shift pattern, providing flexibility and work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial jobbing shop that handles a wide variety of custom and repair machining work. You will work with manual lathes, milling machines, horizontal and vertical boring mills, CNC machining centers, CNC horizontal boring mills, CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, drill presses, shears, and grinding equipment.

The standard schedule is a day shift, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Once fully trained, you may choose to move to an afternoon or PM shift on a 4x10 schedule, providing an alternative workweek structure. The environment is hands-on, fast-paced, and equipment-intensive, with a focus on precision, safety, and efficient workflow typical of a heavy industrial machining facility.

Job Type
& Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Surrey, BC. Pay and Benefit

📌 CNC Machinist (Surrey)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Surrey