Machinist

HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES is Canada’s leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries.

We design it. We build it.

Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We are looking for a Machinist.

BY JOINING OUR TEAM AS A MACHINIST, YOU WILL

· Gain experience in a medium sized company; a company who successfully competes with the large, multi-national corporations

· Enhance your machining skills through your involvement in fabricating a variety of custom engineered marine equipment

· Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering and manufacturing

· Witness and be hands-on with design/build/testing of our equipment

· Be entitled to a competitive wage, benefits, and GRSP

· Start overtime pay after 40 hours

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for fabricating new and replacement parts for Hawboldt's manufactured equipment. The position summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.

· Operation of manual machine shop equipment including lathes, drill presses and milling machines

· Operation of CNC including lathe and vertical machine center horizontal boring mill

· Use precision inspection and measuring tools

· Perform minor machine maintenance

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

· Licensed Machinist or equivalent training/experience

· General understanding of conventional machining and CNC equipment; willingness to be placed in different aspects of machining environment

· Operate manual lathes, drill presses and CNC vertical machining center, Mazak turning center and Olympia boring mill, HAAS turning center

· Able to program using MasterCam System software

· Advanced in blue print reading

· Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving

· Possess clear written and verbal communication skills

· Work in a co-operative group atmosphere

· Have own basic machinist tools

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay

Benefits:

Casual dress

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

RRSP match

Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

French not required

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bridgewater, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

machinist: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person