Company Overview:

Our company is a family-owned precision CNC machine shop supplying such industries as automotive, defense, oil & gas, mining, marine and several commercial applications since 1994. Currently, we are looking to grow our team by finding talented and skilled candidates who wish to collaborate and grow professionally in a fast-paced, modern, and comfortable learning environment. At Fostet, growth and advancement are cornerstones to our team’s success.

Benefits:

• Health Spending Account
• Competitive wages ($29 to $31 an hour)
• Paid time off
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Team lunches
• Positive and friendly work environment
• On-site paid training
• Paid uniform and work boot program
• Up to 3 paid days around the Christmas holidays

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team on machining process development
• Create and prove out CNC programs for shop floor CNC machines (mills and lathes).
• Provide technical skills to modify, optimize and monitor manufacturing process within specification requirements e. customer requirements, cycle time and set up time
• Create set-up and tooling sheets per CNC programming requirements, provide assistance on set-up where applicable
• Design and assist with producing fixtures in house, or outsource to selected subcontractors as needed
• Collaborate with Tooling Coordinator to select cutting tools and design special tools when needed
• Create solid models using Mastercam or Solidworks
• Optimize tooling speeds/feeds to minimize machining time
• Recommend and implement quality or method improvement projects with safe work practices to reduce cost, improve quality and increase throughput for new and existing processes
• Respond to shop requests for technical assistance and problem solving
• Store and manage data and documents on company network within structure requirements
• Operate within the company’s existing ISO System and assist to achieve Key Performance Indicators goals

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of work experience in CNC machine programming for mills and/or lathes; machining experience an asset
• Experience in Mastercam, knowledge of Solidworks an asset
• Proficient in the use of various measuring devices including caliper, digital indicator, micrometer, height gauge
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, charts, tables, quality documentation and various symbols regarding tolerances, surface finishes etc.
• Proficient in GD&T and practical application of GD&T
• Be able to work with other team members and management but also be self-motivated