Company Overview:

Advance Machines Ltd. is a British Columbia based company that is in the business of manufacturing and supplying custom precision parts for aircraft, nautical tools & equipment, mining equipment, construction tools & equipment, welding equipment, custom tools and custom metal fabrication services. The various industries that we serve are aerospace technology & manufacturing, mining, mechanical engineering, construction, pulp & paper, forestry, automotive, marine transportation, oil & gas and industrial manufacturing. For more information about our company, please visit our website at:  www.advance-machines.com

Position Overview:

We are looking for two (2) highly experienced Manual Machinists. For this occupation, you must possess a high level of knowledge and experience in working with the operation of production and manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate must be able to work with lathes and milling machinery with minimal supervision and work as a team member with other CNC Programmers/Machinists when completing large bulk orders or time-sensitive projects. You must have excellent verbal and written English skills when communicating with team members and customers. In addition, your other responsibilities are:

• Review complex blueprints and/or job orders for product specification such as dimensions and specifications;
• Operating Lathe and Milling machinery
• Monitor quality by taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting machine processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls while adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes;
• Complete paperwork to maintain records and department standards;
• Review and interpret tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and determine sequence of operations;
• Sharpen multiple-point tools as needed;
• Compute dimensions, plan layout and determine method and sequence of operations during the manufacturing process;
• Be responsible for achieving the desired quality level of the manufacturing of custom precision parts and assist other shop staff to achieve the highest degree of labour efficiency
• Work as a team member in corresponding with other technicians and administrative staff

Position Requirements:

• Completion of a two – three year college program, BCIT foundation training or equivalent in industrial engineering technology, manufacturing technology or in a related discipline;
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience as a Manual Machinist;
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience operating a manual lathe and milling machines;
• Minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience interpreting and analyzing CAD and CAM drawings
• Must have a strong level of knowledge and experience using Lathes and Milling machinery;
• Knowledge of CNC Machining and Programming are an asset;
• Fluency in verbal and written English;
• Ability to perform tasks/assignments with minimal supervision;
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more;

Salary, hours of work and location:

$39 per hour (depending on experience), 5 days per week, Delta, BC (Near the Alex Fraser Bridge)

Please send your resume and cover letter by email to the attention of:

Human Resources

Advance Machines Ltd.
8137 Swenson Way
Delta, BC  V4G 1J5
Email: HR@advance-machines.com

**Please quote Job Reference Number: “MM0001”