Machine Operator

Sandvik MIN, CNS - Canada ยท Canada, ON, Welland ยท First seen 2026-11-05

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Machine operator in Welland, ON, working in the Blanching Department. Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of machine shop experience.

Requires blueprint reading, metric to imperial conversion, and use of micrometers and calipers. Certification is preferred but not required.

Physically demanding: prolonged standing, lifting up to 50 lb, and bending or kneeling. No pay range is posted.

From the posting
locations
ATS location: Canada, ON, Welland
employment types
full_time
workplace
The Machine Operator will work within our Blanching Department and other various manual machines
seniority
Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.
job function
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.
role family
Department: Manufacturing
skills
Ability to accurately read blueprints.
actionable
The Machine Operator will work within our Blanching Department

Job description

Job Title: Machine Operator

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Classification: Non-Exempt

Location: Welland, ON

Travel: None

Job Summary: The Machine Operator will work within our Blanching Department and other various manual machines to produce premium quality, high precision, and cutting tools. Will verify accuracy by using engineering prints, component drawings, assembly drawings, and engineering specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.

- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances for finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

- Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.

- Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and shapers.

- Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors and speed, feed, depth, and angle cut.

- Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.

- Other duties assigned.

Education and Experience:

- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

- Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is preferred but not required.

- Minimum of 1 year machine shop experience is required.

- Experience with Blanching Machines is preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Strong math skills required to perform day to day operations including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.

- Ability to accurately read blueprints.

- Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.

- Ability to machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders.

- Ability to measure, examine, and test completed tools in order to detect defects and ensure conformance with specifications.

- Ability to set up, adjust, and operate basic machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.

- Ability to monitor feeds and speeds of machines during the machining process.

Physical Requirements:

- Prolonged periods of standing with some lifting, bending, and twisting.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

- Ability to stoop, bend or kneel when required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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