General Shop Labourer / Machining Apprentice Quin-Ko Custom Machining is a Red Deer County CNC machine shop built on excellence, care, integrity, ownership and innovation. We take responsibility for every detail, from the first conversation to final delivery, because every part carries our reputation and every customer matters. Our vision is to grow Quin-Ko globally, adding new machines and new branches as we go, and we want to grow with people who share these values. The Role We are looking for a reliable, hard-working person to support our machinists and keep jobs moving through the shop. This is an entry-level role with a real path into machining: show up, learn rapid, and we will train you on the machines, moving from supporting the shop to running production, setups and programming. Our goal is to train you up and grow your skills, and your pay grows with them. Reports to: Foreman Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Pay
- Starting at $20.00 per hour
- $21.00 per hour after a successful 3-month probation
- $22.00 per hour if you register as an apprentice
- Pay increases as you reach skill benchmarks, and each year of apprenticeship completed comes with a pay increase Benefits
- Health and dental after probation
- Vacation and leave per Alberta Employment Standards
- Paid training and a clear path into machining What You Will Do




- Support the machinists: prepare job carts with material, tools and jigs, and cut material to size
- Receive and check incoming material and tools against the paperwork
- Load tools and programs into the machines, and run repeat jobs once they are set up and approved
- Pack and prepare finished jobs for shipping, and make local deliveries and pickups
- Empty and load chip bins, and keep coolant and consumables topped up
- Keep the shop clean, safe and organized, and follow all safety rules and PPE requirements
- Update job status in Odoo and join the short morning huddle What We Are Looking For
- A valid driver's licence, as deliveries are part of the job (a clean driving record is an asset)
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Reliable, on time, and willing to take direction and learn
- Comfortable with physical work: lifting, standing and working on the shop floor
- Interest in machining or the trades No experience is required. Shop, warehouse or trades experience is an asset.

Job Type
s: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From $20.00 per hour Work

Location:
In person Pay: From $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:
- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement Work

Location:
In person

📌 General Shop Labourer (Red Deer County)
🏢 Quin-Ko Custom Machining
📍 Red Deer County