EDM (electrical discharge machine) operator
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Noisy
• Dusty
Work setting
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Manufacture
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Operate and set up machines to perform repetitive machining operations
• Verify dimensions of parts machined using precise measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers)
• Prepare etching solution and immerse metal parts or workpiece into the etching solution to remove unwanted portions
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Enter codes specifying speed, feed and cut of the toolpath for computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools
• Clean and maintain work space
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
• Electrical discharge machine (EDM)
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Reliability
• Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
• Health care plan
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
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