Machinist Apprentice

Weldco-Beales MFG Alberta Ltd•Langley, BC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Your professional future matters. At Weldco-Beales Manufacturing, we care as much about your future as we do about our own. That’s why we’re always: Searching for top talent; Striving for new heights; and Succeeding in creating a dynamic work environment. Everything you bring to the table, we want it. We want to watch you grow and thrive alongside WBM. In operation for 80 years, Weldco-Beales Manufacturing is proudly a 100% Inuvialuit-owned company. We put three things ahead of all else: our people, our quality, and our safety. We produce heavy equipment attachments for construction, forestry, mining, scrap recycling, and resource industries throughout Canada, the USA, and internationally. Joining our team means committing to excellence, while receiving industry-leading employee experience. We’ll stand behind you as you strive for success and promote the ideals of WBM. Reporting to the Journeyman Machinist, the Apprentice Machinist plays a key supporting role in the machining and manufacturing process while developing the technical skills and knowledge required to become a qualified machinist. Working under the guidance and mentorship of experienced machinists, the apprentice assists with the safe and efficient setup, operation, and maintenance of machine tools to manufacture various components.

Requirements

Knowledge of general safety practices
General knowledge of basic tools and equipment
Physically fit to lift items weighing up to 20 kg.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination skills
Measurement skills and measuring tools experience
Math and computer skills
Eye for detail and precision
Current Machinist Apprenticeship in progress
High school diploma

Nice To Haves

Previous machine shop experience is an asset
Crane & Rigging experience or certification is an asset
Milling knowledge and experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Assists machinists
Reads and interprets work orders
Follows directions given on work orders and by co-workers
Transports raw materials and finished metal products manually, using hoists or other devices
Sorts metal sheets and parts, scrap metal and other materials
Loads and unloads metal parts from fixtures and moves parts using hand truck or dolly
Grinds and deburrs sharp edges from metal parts using hand and power tools
Operates Fork Lifts, jib and overhead cranes
Performs other duties as required