Machinist, Fundy Grinding Truro NS in Truro, Nova Scotia

The Onsite Machinist works with portable machining equipment providing onsite machining services such as flange facing, line boring and portable milling. Travel and overtime are an essential part of this position. When not working onsite the Onsite Machinist provides services in our machine shop facility located in Truro, NS.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
?Experience in use of portable machining equipment such as boring bars, portable mills, large mag base drills and portable lathes.
?Work in customer?s facilities.
?Operate conventional machining equipment such as lathes, mills, surface grinders.
?Basic CNC Machining experience.
?Ability to manufacture jigs and fixtures for onsite equipment.
?Repair and build fixtures and jigs for production purposes.
?Experience in working in large industrial settings.
?Ability to deal directly with customer.
?Familiar with mobilizing equipment and setting up job sites.
?Mechanically inclined and ability to use basic tools and machinery.
?Work in a safe and diligent manner, with minimal supervision.
?Ability to make on the spot decisions.
?Read and interpret blue prints, sketches, drawings, manuals specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces.
?Verify dimensions of machined tools or parts for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as: micrometers, verniers, calipers, height gauges, depth micrometers; indicators, thread gauges, blank gauges and other specialized instruments.
?Must provide own set of tools for machinist trade.
?Maintain and repair onsite equipment as needed
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Completion of high school is preferred and or post secondary education or equivalent experience. Five years plus experience onsite machining. Journeyman status as Machinist. A valid driver?s license is required. Ability to obtain a passport as travelling is required. Criminal background check is required.
To Apply for this position please contact:
Glen MacKenzie
Branch Manager
Fundy Grinding
144 Crossley Avenue
Truro, NS B2N 6T7
Fax 902-893-xxxx