metalworking machine operator

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Employer details Metalcor

Job details

• Location: London, ON
• Salary: $34.07 hourly / 32 to 36 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Shifts: Day, Evening, Early Morning, Morning
• Starts: As soon as possible

Overview

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
• Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Cut, bend, roll, ream, punch, drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products
• Investigate problems to fix or make minor repairs
• Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines
• Operate gas or oil fired furnace to heat metal to proper temperatures prior to forging
• Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together
• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging to shape or form metal
• Place metal pieces in furnace
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery
• Position heated or cooled metal pieces on die of press or other forging machinery
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Remove metal pieces from furnace when colour or metal indicates proper forging temperature
• Select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgment
• Organized
• Team player

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-05-18

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