Since 1978, Lee Valley has recognized that for many, woodworking and gardening are more than just hobbies. Lee Valley Tools enjoys a proud history of providing high-quality woodworking, gardening, hobby, hardware, gift and seasonal merchandise to customers worldwide. We pride ourselves on providing quality products and renowned customer service.

Lee Valley has been honored with many prestigious awards, including being recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2023 by Deloitte and one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes in 2018. Additionally, we ranked #1 for In-Store Experience in Ontario by Leger Marketing Inc.

A machinist takes designs in the form of part and assembly drawings from the Tool designer and converts them into completed fixtures. The parts are made on manual and CNC mills, lathes and surface grinders as needed and then assembled into finished work-holding. The machinist maintains and repairs fixtures used by the production staff. Hours of work: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Reliably read part and assembly drawings, Bill of Materials and instructions to make fixtures to spec.

Manufacturing prototypes for a variety of products.

Mill, turn and grind assorted materials (various steels, aluminum, plastics).

Produce parts for mechanical equipment in emergencies.

Inspect machined parts and fixtures to maintain quality control standards.

Manufacture and maintain jigs and fixtures.

Program, set & operate 3 axis CNC and Manual Machine Tools.

May assist in training production staff on proper use of fixtures.

Secondary school education,



as well as a four-year apprenticeship, or a combination of more than four (4) years of experience and a college diploma in machining.

Advanced experience in operating machine tools (manual and CNC)

CAM (GibbsCAM considered an asset) and conversational programming knowledge and experience.

Understanding of Bill of Materials and assembly drawings.

Knowledge of cutting strategies and parameters for a variety of steels and materials.

Ability to plan and execute workflow for making complex parts and assemblies.

This work is conducted in a Machine shop environment

Work involves occasional exposure to major disagreeable elements, low risk of injury/harm, more stringent safety measures may be needed

A competitive compensation program, including base salary, comprehensive health and dental advantages, and a matching group retirement savings plan.

Paid vacation and sick leave to support your well-being and work-life balance.

A supportive, family-oriented environment that encourages learning, growth, and long-term development.

Hourly range: $Diversity and Inclusion:

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry.

We encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities with Lee Valley regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, or disability.

Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

At Lee Valley, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen, rank, or make automated decisions about candidates.

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