Full job description

George A. Wright & Son Ltd is a long-term, family-run business specializing in many different sectors of the manufacturing market, including the hydro and power generation sectors. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction through stringent quality standards and on-time delivery. We have a unique mix of skilled tradespeople, cutting-edge equipment, and extremely capable project managers. To become part of the George A. Wright team, we are looking for dedicated, motivated, and problem-solving thinkers. We attract only the best tradesmen through top-of-the-line equipment, intricate and challenging work, and a competitive benefits package.

George A Wright is located in the beautiful city of Kingston, Ontario, which is located on Lake Ontario. Kingston is the right size for anyone who likes eclectic restaurants, a thriving arts scene or various outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing or camping. Kingston is also clean, safe and easy to get around and is an ideal spot to raise a busy family.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

● Safely produce quality parts on schedule

● Run tooling and machinery to optimize production and quality to meet customer requirements

● Able to troubleshoot unique problems with parts, fixtures or tooling

● Change tools, inserts and adjust offsets as required to maintain tolerances

● Complete daily machine maintenance

● Check own parts against drawings in various stages of production

● Identify irregularities in parts and non conformance to quality standards

● Follow all safety and ISO procedures and responsibilities accurately completing appropriate paperwork

● Assist with training of Machinist Apprentice

● Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

● Minimum three to five years work experience in a jobbing shop environment is an asset

● Prior experience with large horizontal or vertical boring mills or lathes and G-Code or Heidenhain CNC control an asset

● Intricate set up and programming skills are an asset

● Minimum experience rigging and machining parts that are 8 feet x 20 feet or larger and minimum 25 tons up to 70 tons in weight

● Interpret manufacturing drawings. Knowledge of GD&T an asset.

● Able to use and read machinists measuring equipment

● Understanding of machinery and equipment and material tolerances

● Must have good time management, problem-solving skills, initiative and a commitment to tasks

● Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

● ISO 9001:2015 experience is an asset

● Overhead crane and forklift experience is an asset

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $36.00-$38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person