Water-Jet Machine Operator

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, 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-machine.com

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Water-Jet Machine Operator. You must possess knowledge and experience in working with Flow Waterjet Machinery and the ideal candidate must be able to 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:

• Basic blueprint reading capabilities and some knowledge of precision measuring instruments (ie: verniers, micrometers, calipers, indicators, etc.)
• Monitor quality by taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting machine processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls while adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes;
• Review and interpret tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and determine the sequence of operations;
• Set-up flow water jet machinery, including, loading programs, changing table slats, aligning program with the position of billet;
• Daily maintenance; including, replacing orifices, mixing tubes, using wrenches, and other hand tools;
• Loading and unloading billets using overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devices;
• Conduct work inspection checks utilizing micrometers, tape measures, gauges and complete required documentation;
• Unpacking received product and packing product for safe delivery to customers or to processing;
• Preparing shipping documentation as required;
• 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.

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 1– 2 years of experience as a Waterjet Machine Technician, CNC Operator or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience interpreting and analyzing CAD, AUTOCAD and CAM drawings
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience of working with different types of manufacturing raw materials (ie: metal, steel, aluminum, copper, marble, limestone, etc.)
• 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;
• Be fit and in good health.

Salary, hours of work and location:

$19 - $25 per hour (depending on experience), 5 days per week, Delta, BC area. After successful completion of the 3-month probationary period, you will be entitled to standard medical & dental benefits.

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 at advance-machines.com

**Please quote Job Reference Number: “Waterjet001”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person