Set Up Technician / Operator in Whitby, Ontario at Signature Aluminum Cana

Set Up Technician / Operator

Location: Whitby Facility (Fabrication Plant)

Shift: Must be able to do a bi-weekly rotation between Day shift (6:45am-3:00pm) and Afternoon Shift (2:45pm-11:00pm)

• Afternoon shift has a $0.50 shift premium on hours worked
• Monday-Friday- Occasional overtime may be needed

Company Overview:

Signature Precision Fabrication is renowned for our expertise in all our chosen types of metal working. Our customers rely on our ability to fabricate high quality, close tolerance parts and ship on-time at a competitive price.

Position Overview:

The primary role of the Set-up Technician / Operator is to set up robotic cells, specialized equipment, CNC machines, Saws, Presses, and Custom assembly work cells throughout the plant. This position will be required to conduct first-off runs, create set up master sheets, and log machine/process parameters, along with assisting in the maintenance of production equipment and plant facilities.

Essential Job functions and Responsibilities:

• Teardown and Set up of diverse Machinery
• Monitor machine processes and adjust as per production needs
• Assist in maintenance of machinery / equipment
• Not responsible for supervising others, but does provide direction, coach, and train employees

Education/ Work Experience Requirements:

• Highschool diploma required
• A minimum of 5-7 years of related work experience is needed to effectively perform the job’s responsibilities
• Experience with set up and troubleshooting of various machines
• Experience using various forms of measuring equipment
• Hands-on experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience and understanding of machining and fabrication processes.

Abilities / Skills:

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to Operate fork-lifts and lifting equipment to move machinery and extrusions
• Ability to read and understand blueprints capable of creating shop drawings to communicate technical details for fabrication
• Ability to accurately use measurement equipment
• Ability to write routine production reports