Junior CNC Machinist

VolkCNC is a CNC machine shop in Calgary making custom parts for oil and gas and other industries. We want to bring young people into the trade and we are ready to invest in their training. If you are a technical student or a recent graduate interested in CNC setup and programming, this is a permanent, full-time position where you learn on real jobs from day one.

- Learn to set up and run HAAS mills and Okuma lathes next to an experienced machinist
- Load material, change tools and offsets, and run parts
- Measure parts with calipers, micrometers and gauges, and record inspection results
- Read part drawings and understand tolerances
- Deburr and finish parts, and prepare them for shipping
- Do basic machine maintenance and keep your work area clean
- Grow into independent setups and learn programming in Autodesk Fusion CAM

- Technical education in machining or manufacturing, finished or in progress (for example, SAIT Machinist or Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Basic understanding of part drawings and measurements
- Good math skills and comfort with measuring tools
- Real interest in CNC machining and willingness to learn every day
- Attention to detail and a careful approach to safety
- Ability to work full-time on site in Calgary
- Legal right to work in Canada

- Any hands-on experience on manual or CNC lathes and mills, including school projects
- Basic knowledge of G-code
- Some experience with CAD or CAM software, such as Autodesk Fusion or SolidWorks
- Experience with micrometers, bore gauges or height gauges
- Interest in working toward a Red Seal Machinist certificate

Pay: from $48,000 a year plus bonus
Type: permanent, full-time
Training: paid, on the job, with an experienced machinist
Hours: 40 per week
Location: 4115 61 Ave SE, Bay #3, Calgary, AB T2C 1Z6, in person

Email your resume to info@volkcnc.com with "Junior CNC Machinist" in the subject line. In a few lines, tell us what you study or studied, and why you want to work in CNC machining. If you made any parts at school or at home, tell us about one of them.

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