Job Summary:
Omineca is seeking a skilled, dependable machinist with a positive attitude to join our Prince George machine shop full time. We welcome applications from candidates at all skill and experience levels, from those starting their machining careers to experienced journeypersons.

Responsibilities:
A regular day in the life of a machinist at Omineca includes setting up, operating, and maintaining machine shop equipment, manufacturing and rebuilding hydraulic cylinder components, and machining precision parts to within specified dimensions, tolerances, and quality standards.

Machinists need to be able to keep their work areas and equipment clean and tidy, regularly inspect and maintain their tools, measure and lay out work pieces, and fit and assemble machined components using hand and power tools.

The successful candidate will benefit from a solid understanding of advanced measuring techniques and will need to be able to read and interpret "napkin drawings", blueprints, charts, and tables.

Duties:

- Set up, operate, and maintain manual lathes, milling machines, radial arm drills, grinders, and other machine shop equipment.
- Perform sawing, turning, milling, boring, drilling, and grinding operations to produce precision parts for a wide range of applications.
- Manufacture hydraulic cylinder components and repair or rebuild worn components.
- Machine parts to specified dimensions, tolerances, and quality standards.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, hand-drawn sketches, charts, tables, and sample parts to determine machining requirements and plan an efficient sequence of operations.
- Calculate dimensions and tolerances, and measure and lay out workpieces.
- Inspect and verify dimensions using micrometers, Vernier calipers, height gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.




- Fit and assemble machined components using hand and power tools.
- Inspect tools and equipment, perform routine preventive maintenance, and report defects or maintenance needs.
- Maintain clean, orderly work areas and follow safe work procedures.
- Work with team members to meet production deadlines and maintain consistent quality.

Requirements:

- Strong knowledge of manual machining practices, precision measurement, and dimensional tolerances.
- Strong mathematics skills for machining calculations and quality verification.
- CNC knowledge considered an asset.
- Familiarity with Fusion 360 Software considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work safely in a high hazard environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated technical ideas with precision and clarity.
- Demonstrated robust work ethic.
- A positive attitude and collaborative nature.
- Independent and capable of meeting production deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).

About the Company:

Omineca provides quality maintenance, fabrication, welding, machining, and construction expertise to help our customers reach all their project goals. We are experienced in repairs, upgrades, new builds, and custom fabrication of material handling and processing equipment for natural resource industries across North America.

We are driven by our passion for excellence. This same drive and energy is reflected at every level of our operations from the office to the shop floor to the project worksite.

Pay: $45.00-$46.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Experience:

- machinist: 2 years (preferred)

Location:

- Prince George, BC V2K 4K9 (required)

Work Location: In person

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